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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,112.20, 22,230.29 and 10,447.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,112.20, 22,230.29 and 10,447.19 is: 14,414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112.20 : 22,230.29 = 10,447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112.20/22,230.29 = 10,447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112.20x = 22,230.29 × 10,447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112.20x = 232,244,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,244,063.39/16,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.17

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