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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.88, 22,682.04 and 10,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.88, 22,682.04 and 10,471.48 is: 14,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.88 : 22,682.04 = 10,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.88/22,682.04 = 10,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.88x = 22,682.04 × 10,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.88x = 237,514,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,514,528.22/16,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.58

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