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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.86, 22,538.67 and 10,677.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.86, 22,538.67 and 10,677.93 is: 14,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.86 : 22,538.67 = 10,677.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.86/22,538.67 = 10,677.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.86x = 22,538.67 × 10,677.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.86x = 240,666,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,666,287.16/16,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.30

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