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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.30, 22,530.71 and 10,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.30, 22,530.71 and 10,664.24 is: 14,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.30 : 22,530.71 = 10,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.30/22,530.71 = 10,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.30x = 22,530.71 × 10,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.30x = 240,272,812.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,272,812.82/16,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.42

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