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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.20, 22,914.18 and 10,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.20, 22,914.18 and 10,316.28 is: 14,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.20 : 22,914.18 = 10,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.20/22,914.18 = 10,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.20x = 22,914.18 × 10,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.20x = 236,389,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,389,096.85/16,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.99

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