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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,431.23, 22,691.67 and 10,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,431.23, 22,691.67 and 10,465.58 is: 14,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,431.23 : 22,691.67 = 10,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,431.23/22,691.67 = 10,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,431.23x = 22,691.67 × 10,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,431.23x = 237,481,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,481,487.72/16,431.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.06

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