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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.76, 22,661.70 and 10,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.76, 22,661.70 and 10,841.96 is: 14,968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.76 : 22,661.70 = 10,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.76/22,661.70 = 10,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.76x = 22,661.70 × 10,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.76x = 245,697,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,697,244.93/16,414.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.07

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