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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,428.56, 22,673.18 and 10,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,428.56, 22,673.18 and 10,059.44 is: 13,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,428.56 : 22,673.18 = 10,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,428.56/22,673.18 = 10,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,428.56x = 22,673.18 × 10,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,428.56x = 228,079,405.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,079,405.60/16,428.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.11

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