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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,413.88, 22,643.24 and 10,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,413.88, 22,643.24 and 10,746.12 is: 14,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,413.88 : 22,643.24 = 10,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,413.88/22,643.24 = 10,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,413.88x = 22,643.24 × 10,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,413.88x = 243,326,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,326,974.23/16,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.46

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