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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.50, 22,367.79 and 10,622.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.50, 22,367.79 and 10,622.22 is: 14,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.50 : 22,367.79 = 10,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.50/22,367.79 = 10,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.50x = 22,367.79 × 10,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.50x = 237,595,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,595,586.29/16,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.04

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