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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.89, 22,920.35 and 10,945.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.89, 22,920.35 and 10,945.85 is: 15,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.89 : 22,920.35 = 10,945.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.89/22,920.35 = 10,945.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.89x = 22,920.35 × 10,945.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.89x = 250,882,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,882,543.72/16,602.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.78

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