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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.56, 22,915.14 and 10,646.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.56, 22,915.14 and 10,646.79 is: 14,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.56 : 22,915.14 = 10,646.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.56/22,915.14 = 10,646.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.56x = 22,915.14 × 10,646.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.56x = 243,972,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,972,541.43/16,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.26

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