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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.48, 22,877.28 and 10,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.48, 22,877.28 and 10,622.40 is: 14,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.48 : 22,877.28 = 10,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.48/22,877.28 = 10,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.48x = 22,877.28 × 10,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.48x = 243,011,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,011,619.07/16,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.65

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