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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.56, 22,927.68 and 10,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.56, 22,927.68 and 10,327.44 is: 14,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.56 : 22,927.68 = 10,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.56/22,927.68 = 10,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.56x = 22,927.68 × 10,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.56x = 236,784,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,784,239.54/16,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.48

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