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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.31, 22,729.44 and 10,808.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.31, 22,729.44 and 10,808.63 is: 14,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.31 : 22,729.44 = 10,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.31/22,729.44 = 10,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.31x = 22,729.44 × 10,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.31x = 245,674,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,674,107.07/16,469.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.09

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