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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,428.46, 22,663.37 and 10,760.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,428.46, 22,663.37 and 10,760.75 is: 14,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,428.46 : 22,663.37 = 10,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,428.46/22,663.37 = 10,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,428.46x = 22,663.37 × 10,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,428.46x = 243,874,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,874,804.92/16,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.66

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