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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.54, 22,920.45 and 10,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.54, 22,920.45 and 10,650.90 is: 14,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.54 : 22,920.45 = 10,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.54/22,920.45 = 10,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.54x = 22,920.45 × 10,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.54x = 244,123,420.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,123,420.91/16,617.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.71

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