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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.28, 22,927.81 and 10,654.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.28, 22,927.81 and 10,654.44 is: 14,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.28 : 22,927.81 = 10,654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.28/22,927.81 = 10,654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.28x = 22,927.81 × 10,654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.28x = 244,282,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,282,975.98/16,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.77

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