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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.07, 22,483.16 and 10,631.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.07, 22,483.16 and 10,631.59 is: 14,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.07 : 22,483.16 = 10,631.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.07/22,483.16 = 10,631.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.07x = 22,483.16 × 10,631.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.07x = 239,031,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,031,653.19/16,308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.27

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