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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.29, 22,703.28 and 10,485.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.29, 22,703.28 and 10,485.95 is: 14,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.29 : 22,703.28 = 10,485.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.29/22,703.28 = 10,485.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.29x = 22,703.28 × 10,485.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.29x = 238,065,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,065,458.92/16,446.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.33

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