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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.44, 22,176.80 and 10,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.44, 22,176.80 and 10,480.32 is: 14,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.44 : 22,176.80 = 10,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.44/22,176.80 = 10,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.44x = 22,176.80 × 10,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.44x = 232,419,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,419,960.58/16,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.48

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