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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.22, 22,903.41 and 10,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.22, 22,903.41 and 10,630.44 is: 14,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.22 : 22,903.41 = 10,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.22/22,903.41 = 10,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.22x = 22,903.41 × 10,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.22x = 243,473,325.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,473,325.80/16,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.64

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