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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,322.17, 22,518.14 and 10,655.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,322.17, 22,518.14 and 10,655.11 is: 14,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,322.17 : 22,518.14 = 10,655.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,322.17/22,518.14 = 10,655.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,322.17x = 22,518.14 × 10,655.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,322.17x = 239,933,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,933,258.70/16,322.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.84

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