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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,427.14, 22,671.55 and 10,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,427.14, 22,671.55 and 10,766.68 is: 14,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,427.14 : 22,671.55 = 10,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,427.14/22,671.55 = 10,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,427.14x = 22,671.55 × 10,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,427.14x = 244,097,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,097,280.73/16,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.39

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