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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.49, 22,368.92 and 10,552.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.49, 22,368.92 and 10,552.17 is: 14,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.49 : 22,368.92 = 10,552.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.49/22,368.92 = 10,552.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.49x = 22,368.92 × 10,552.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.49x = 236,040,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,040,593.80/16,219.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.90

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