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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.87, 22,688.61 and 10,471.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.87, 22,688.61 and 10,471.07 is: 14,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.87 : 22,688.61 = 10,471.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.87/22,688.61 = 10,471.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.87x = 22,688.61 × 10,471.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.87x = 237,574,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,574,040.97/16,448.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.18

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