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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.44, 22,636.02 and 10,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.44, 22,636.02 and 10,119.16 is: 13,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.44 : 22,636.02 = 10,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.44/22,636.02 = 10,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.44x = 22,636.02 × 10,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.44x = 229,057,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,057,508.14/16,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.55

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