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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.14, 22,929.34 and 10,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.14, 22,929.34 and 10,239.44 is: 14,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.14 : 22,929.34 = 10,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.14/22,929.34 = 10,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.14x = 22,929.34 × 10,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.14x = 234,783,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,783,601.17/16,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.55

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