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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.11, 22,539.01 and 10,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.11, 22,539.01 and 10,678.18 is: 14,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.11 : 22,539.01 = 10,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.11/22,539.01 = 10,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.11x = 22,539.01 × 10,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.11x = 240,675,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,675,605.80/16,335.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.64

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