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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397.01, 22,637.21 and 10,824.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397.01, 22,637.21 and 10,824.21 is: 14,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.01 : 22,637.21 = 10,824.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.01/22,637.21 = 10,824.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.01x = 22,637.21 × 10,824.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.01x = 245,029,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,029,860.73/16,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.57

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