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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.48, 22,889.70 and 10,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.48, 22,889.70 and 10,631.40 is: 14,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.48 : 22,889.70 = 10,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.48/22,889.70 = 10,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.48x = 22,889.70 × 10,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.48x = 243,349,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,349,556.58/16,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.07

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