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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.84, 22,867.83 and 10,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.84, 22,867.83 and 10,600.22 is: 14,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.84 : 22,867.83 = 10,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.84/22,867.83 = 10,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.84x = 22,867.83 × 10,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.84x = 242,403,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,403,914.58/16,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.11

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