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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.12, 22,559.64 and 10,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.12, 22,559.64 and 10,679.70 is: 14,741.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.12 : 22,559.64 = 10,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.12/22,559.64 = 10,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.12x = 22,559.64 × 10,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.12x = 240,930,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,930,187.31/16,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.09

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