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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.92, 22,911.04 and 10,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.92, 22,911.04 and 10,226.16 is: 14,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.92 : 22,911.04 = 10,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.92/22,911.04 = 10,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.92x = 22,911.04 × 10,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.92x = 234,291,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,291,960.81/16,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.34

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