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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.04, 22,691.34 and 10,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.04, 22,691.34 and 10,077.12 is: 13,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.04 : 22,691.34 = 10,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.04/22,691.34 = 10,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.04x = 22,691.34 × 10,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.04x = 228,663,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,663,356.14/16,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.16

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