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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.04, 22,530.13 and 10,663.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.04, 22,530.13 and 10,663.83 is: 14,711.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.04 : 22,530.13 = 10,663.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.04/22,530.13 = 10,663.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.04x = 22,530.13 × 10,663.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.04x = 240,257,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,257,476.20/16,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.71

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