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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.08, 22,229.44 and 10,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.08, 22,229.44 and 10,744.52 is: 14,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.08 : 22,229.44 = 10,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.08/22,229.44 = 10,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.08x = 22,229.44 × 10,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.08x = 238,844,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,844,662.67/16,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.51

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