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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.53, 22,286.10 and 10,771.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.53, 22,286.10 and 10,771.77 is: 14,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.53 : 22,286.10 = 10,771.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.53/22,286.10 = 10,771.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.53x = 22,286.10 × 10,771.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.53x = 240,060,790.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,060,790.58/16,154.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.28

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