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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.22, 22,904.78 and 10,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.22, 22,904.78 and 10,631.46 is: 14,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.22 : 22,904.78 = 10,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.22/22,904.78 = 10,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.22x = 22,904.78 × 10,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.22x = 243,511,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,511,252.38/16,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.04

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