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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.16, 22,630.70 and 10,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.16, 22,630.70 and 10,113.08 is: 13,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.16 : 22,630.70 = 10,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.16/22,630.70 = 10,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.16x = 22,630.70 × 10,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.16x = 228,866,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,866,079.56/16,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.96

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