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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,228.22, 22,383.41 and 10,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,228.22, 22,383.41 and 10,552.48 is: 14,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228.22 : 22,383.41 = 10,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228.22/22,383.41 = 10,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228.22x = 22,383.41 × 10,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228.22x = 236,200,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,200,377.64/16,228.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.92

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