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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.80, 22,697.65 and 10,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.80, 22,697.65 and 10,073.38 is: 13,901.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.80 : 22,697.65 = 10,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.80/22,697.65 = 10,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.80x = 22,697.65 × 10,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.80x = 228,642,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,642,053.56/16,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.07

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