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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.69, 22,695.75 and 10,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.69, 22,695.75 and 10,784.20 is: 14,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.69 : 22,695.75 = 10,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.69/22,695.75 = 10,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.69x = 22,695.75 × 10,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.69x = 244,755,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,755,507.15/16,444.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.56

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