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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.40, 22,686.80 and 10,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.40, 22,686.80 and 10,145.84 is: 13,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.40 : 22,686.80 = 10,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.40/22,686.80 = 10,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.40x = 22,686.80 × 10,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.40x = 230,176,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,176,642.91/16,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.27

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