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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.22, 22,391.32 and 10,897.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.22, 22,391.32 and 10,897.81 is: 15,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.22 : 22,391.32 = 10,897.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.22/22,391.32 = 10,897.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.22x = 22,391.32 × 10,897.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.22x = 244,016,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,016,267.79/16,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.38

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