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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.88, 22,245.60 and 10,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.88, 22,245.60 and 10,448.32 is: 14,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.88 : 22,245.60 = 10,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.88/22,245.60 = 10,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.88x = 22,245.60 × 10,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.88x = 232,429,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,429,147.39/16,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.84

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