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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461.96, 22,708.27 and 10,091.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461.96, 22,708.27 and 10,091.63 is: 13,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.96 : 22,708.27 = 10,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.96/22,708.27 = 10,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.96x = 22,708.27 × 10,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.96x = 229,163,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,163,408.32/16,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.79

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