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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.04, 22,691.40 and 10,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.04, 22,691.40 and 10,068.60 is: 13,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.04 : 22,691.40 = 10,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.04/22,691.40 = 10,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.04x = 22,691.40 × 10,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.04x = 228,470,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,470,630.04/16,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.52

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