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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.19, 22,150.71 and 10,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.19, 22,150.71 and 10,464.91 is: 14,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.19 : 22,150.71 = 10,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.19/22,150.71 = 10,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.19x = 22,150.71 × 10,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.19x = 231,805,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,805,131.21/16,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.92

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