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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.92, 22,356.18 and 10,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.92, 22,356.18 and 10,232.22 is: 14,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.92 : 22,356.18 = 10,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.92/22,356.18 = 10,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.92x = 22,356.18 × 10,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.92x = 228,753,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,753,352.12/16,210.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.07

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