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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.35, 22,933.02 and 10,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.35, 22,933.02 and 10,244.92 is: 14,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.35 : 22,933.02 = 10,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.35/22,933.02 = 10,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.35x = 22,933.02 × 10,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.35x = 234,946,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,946,955.26/16,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.95

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