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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.07, 22,895.22 and 10,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.07, 22,895.22 and 10,620.20 is: 14,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.07 : 22,895.22 = 10,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.07/22,895.22 = 10,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.07x = 22,895.22 × 10,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.07x = 243,151,700.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,151,700.97/16,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.88

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