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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.66, 22,514.22 and 10,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.66, 22,514.22 and 10,346.90 is: 14,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.66 : 22,514.22 = 10,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.66/22,514.22 = 10,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.66x = 22,514.22 × 10,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.66x = 232,952,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,952,382.92/16,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.47

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