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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,436.92, 22,667.70 and 10,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,436.92, 22,667.70 and 10,462.36 is: 14,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,436.92 : 22,667.70 = 10,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,436.92/22,667.70 = 10,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,436.92x = 22,667.70 × 10,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,436.92x = 237,157,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,157,637.77/16,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.35

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