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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.23, 22,228.43 and 10,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.23, 22,228.43 and 10,820.32 is: 14,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.23 : 22,228.43 = 10,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.23/22,228.43 = 10,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.23x = 22,228.43 × 10,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.23x = 240,518,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,518,616.02/16,110.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.56

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