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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.27, 22,868.22 and 10,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.27, 22,868.22 and 10,615.56 is: 14,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.27 : 22,868.22 = 10,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.27/22,868.22 = 10,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.27x = 22,868.22 × 10,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.27x = 242,758,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,758,915.56/16,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.08

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