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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.84, 22,919.43 and 10,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.84, 22,919.43 and 10,231.48 is: 14,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.84 : 22,919.43 = 10,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.84/22,919.43 = 10,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.84x = 22,919.43 × 10,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.84x = 234,499,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,499,689.66/16,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.22

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