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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.22, 22,669.92 and 10,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.22, 22,669.92 and 10,765.50 is: 14,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.22 : 22,669.92 = 10,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.22/22,669.92 = 10,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.22x = 22,669.92 × 10,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.22x = 244,053,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,053,023.76/16,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.20

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