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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,147.08, 22,262.22 and 10,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,147.08, 22,262.22 and 10,471.86 is: 14,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,147.08 : 22,262.22 = 10,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,147.08/22,262.22 = 10,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,147.08x = 22,262.22 × 10,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,147.08x = 233,126,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,126,851.13/16,147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.71

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