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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.88, 22,244.22 and 10,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.88, 22,244.22 and 10,447.32 is: 14,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.88 : 22,244.22 = 10,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.88/22,244.22 = 10,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.88x = 22,244.22 × 10,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.88x = 232,392,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,392,484.49/16,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.46

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