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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.54, 22,542.32 and 10,667.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.54, 22,542.32 and 10,667.18 is: 14,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.54 : 22,542.32 = 10,667.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.54/22,542.32 = 10,667.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.54x = 22,542.32 × 10,667.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.54x = 240,462,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,462,985.06/16,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.84

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