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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.39, 22,685.56 and 10,777.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.39, 22,685.56 and 10,777.63 is: 14,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.39 : 22,685.56 = 10,777.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.39/22,685.56 = 10,777.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.39x = 22,685.56 × 10,777.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.39x = 244,496,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,496,572.02/16,444.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.08

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