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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.50, 22,492.19 and 10,636.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.50, 22,492.19 and 10,636.63 is: 14,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.50 : 22,492.19 = 10,636.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.50/22,492.19 = 10,636.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.50x = 22,492.19 × 10,636.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.50x = 239,240,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,240,990.46/16,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.31

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