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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.80, 22,920.66 and 10,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.80, 22,920.66 and 10,322.04 is: 14,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.80 : 22,920.66 = 10,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.80/22,920.66 = 10,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.80x = 22,920.66 × 10,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.80x = 236,587,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,587,969.35/16,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.88

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