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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.88, 22,242.84 and 10,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.88, 22,242.84 and 10,446.32 is: 14,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.88 : 22,242.84 = 10,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.88/22,242.84 = 10,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.88x = 22,242.84 × 10,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.88x = 232,355,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,355,824.35/16,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.08

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