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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,421.04, 22,670.32 and 10,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,421.04, 22,670.32 and 10,848.24 is: 14,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,421.04 : 22,670.32 = 10,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,421.04/22,670.32 = 10,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,421.04x = 22,670.32 × 10,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,421.04x = 245,933,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,933,072.24/16,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.71

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