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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.32, 22,921.38 and 10,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.32, 22,921.38 and 10,645.02 is: 14,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.32 : 22,921.38 = 10,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.32/22,921.38 = 10,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.32x = 22,921.38 × 10,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.32x = 243,998,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,998,548.53/16,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.04

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