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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.60, 22,698.12 and 10,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.60, 22,698.12 and 10,084.28 is: 13,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.60 : 22,698.12 = 10,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.60/22,698.12 = 10,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.60x = 22,698.12 × 10,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.60x = 228,894,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,894,249.56/16,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.65

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