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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.78, 22,899.36 and 10,306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.78, 22,899.36 and 10,306.14 is: 14,222.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.78 : 22,899.36 = 10,306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.78/22,899.36 = 10,306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.78x = 22,899.36 × 10,306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.78x = 236,004,010.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,004,010.07/16,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.44

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