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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,390.02, 22,627.54 and 10,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,390.02, 22,627.54 and 10,817.22 is: 14,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,390.02 : 22,627.54 = 10,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,390.02/22,627.54 = 10,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,390.02x = 22,627.54 × 10,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,390.02x = 244,767,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,767,078.24/16,390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.91

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