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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,112.44, 22,244.70 and 10,149.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,112.44, 22,244.70 and 10,149.22 is: 14,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112.44 : 22,244.70 = 10,149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112.44/22,244.70 = 10,149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112.44x = 22,244.70 × 10,149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112.44x = 225,766,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,766,354.13/16,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.93

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