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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.36, 22,688.00 and 10,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.36, 22,688.00 and 10,070.22 is: 13,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.36 : 22,688.00 = 10,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.36/22,688.00 = 10,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.36x = 22,688.00 × 10,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.36x = 228,473,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,473,223.85/16,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.94

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