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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.24, 22,244.40 and 10,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.24, 22,244.40 and 10,459.02 is: 14,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.24 : 22,244.40 = 10,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.24/22,244.40 = 10,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.24x = 22,244.40 × 10,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.24x = 232,654,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,654,624.49/16,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.93

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