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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.20, 22,910.80 and 10,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.20, 22,910.80 and 10,316.32 is: 14,238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.20 : 22,910.80 = 10,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.20/22,910.80 = 10,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.20x = 22,910.80 × 10,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.20x = 236,355,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,355,144.26/16,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.95

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