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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,428.21, 22,663.02 and 10,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,428.21, 22,663.02 and 10,760.50 is: 14,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,428.21 : 22,663.02 = 10,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,428.21/22,663.02 = 10,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,428.21x = 22,663.02 × 10,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,428.21x = 243,865,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,865,426.71/16,428.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.31

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