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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,422.24, 22,645.20 and 10,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,422.24, 22,645.20 and 10,761.92 is: 14,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,422.24 : 22,645.20 = 10,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,422.24/22,645.20 = 10,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,422.24x = 22,645.20 × 10,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,422.24x = 243,705,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,705,830.78/16,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.99

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