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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.67, 22,631.44 and 10,737.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.67, 22,631.44 and 10,737.09 is: 14,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.67 : 22,631.44 = 10,737.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.67/22,631.44 = 10,737.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.67x = 22,631.44 × 10,737.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.67x = 242,995,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,995,808.11/16,393.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.54

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