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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.28, 22,390.35 and 10,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.28, 22,390.35 and 10,547.18 is: 14,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.28 : 22,390.35 = 10,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.28/22,390.35 = 10,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.28x = 22,390.35 × 10,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.28x = 236,155,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,155,051.71/16,222.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.45

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