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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.32, 22,927.62 and 10,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.32, 22,927.62 and 10,649.08 is: 14,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.32 : 22,927.62 = 10,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.32/22,927.62 = 10,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.32x = 22,927.62 × 10,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.32x = 244,158,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,158,059.59/16,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.22

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