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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.14, 22,937.16 and 10,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.14, 22,937.16 and 10,333.50 is: 14,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.14 : 22,937.16 = 10,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.14/22,937.16 = 10,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.14x = 22,937.16 × 10,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.14x = 237,021,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,021,142.86/16,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.22

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