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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.14, 22,462.57 and 10,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.14, 22,462.57 and 10,227.36 is: 14,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.14 : 22,462.57 = 10,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.14/22,462.57 = 10,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.14x = 22,462.57 × 10,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.14x = 229,732,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,732,829.41/16,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.70

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