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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.57, 22,353.44 and 10,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.57, 22,353.44 and 10,228.92 is: 14,113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.57 : 22,353.44 = 10,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.57/22,353.44 = 10,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.57x = 22,353.44 × 10,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.57x = 228,651,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,651,498.34/16,200.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.79

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