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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.52, 22,926.68 and 10,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.52, 22,926.68 and 10,645.20 is: 14,690.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.52 : 22,926.68 = 10,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.52/22,926.68 = 10,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.52x = 22,926.68 × 10,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.52x = 244,059,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,059,093.94/16,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.39

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