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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.50, 22,532.66 and 10,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.50, 22,532.66 and 10,662.06 is: 14,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.50 : 22,532.66 = 10,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.50/22,532.66 = 10,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.50x = 22,532.66 × 10,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.50x = 240,244,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,244,572.88/16,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.80

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