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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.08, 22,900.89 and 10,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.08, 22,900.89 and 10,221.68 is: 14,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.08 : 22,900.89 = 10,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.08/22,900.89 = 10,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.08x = 22,900.89 × 10,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.08x = 234,085,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,085,569.30/16,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.87

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