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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.86, 22,539.72 and 10,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.86, 22,539.72 and 10,670.68 is: 14,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.86 : 22,539.72 = 10,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.86/22,539.72 = 10,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.86x = 22,539.72 × 10,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.86x = 240,514,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,514,139.41/16,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.28

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