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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.24, 22,420.60 and 10,283.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.24, 22,420.60 and 10,283.85 is: 14,193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.24 : 22,420.60 = 10,283.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.24/22,420.60 = 10,283.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.24x = 22,420.60 × 10,283.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.24x = 230,570,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,570,061.60/16,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.96

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