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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.98, 22,714.39 and 10,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.98, 22,714.39 and 10,810.64 is: 14,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.98 : 22,714.39 = 10,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.98/22,714.39 = 10,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.98x = 22,714.39 × 10,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.98x = 245,557,003.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,557,003.70/16,470.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.46

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