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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.86, 22,538.34 and 10,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.86, 22,538.34 and 10,669.68 is: 14,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.86 : 22,538.34 = 10,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.86/22,538.34 = 10,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.86x = 22,538.34 × 10,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.86x = 240,476,875.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,476,875.53/16,336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.90

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