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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,220.60, 22,372.91 and 10,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,220.60, 22,372.91 and 10,544.88 is: 14,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,220.60 : 22,372.91 = 10,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,220.60/22,372.91 = 10,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,220.60x = 22,372.91 × 10,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,220.60x = 235,919,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,919,721.92/16,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.45

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