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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.19, 22,920.14 and 10,650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.19, 22,920.14 and 10,650.42 is: 14,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.19 : 22,920.14 = 10,650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.19/22,920.14 = 10,650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.19x = 22,920.14 × 10,650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.19x = 244,108,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,108,949.61/16,618.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.26

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