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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,105.56, 22,221.12 and 10,440.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,105.56, 22,221.12 and 10,440.54 is: 14,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,105.56 : 22,221.12 = 10,440.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,105.56/22,221.12 = 10,440.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,105.56x = 22,221.12 × 10,440.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,105.56x = 232,000,492.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,000,492.20/16,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.99

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