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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.14, 22,938.54 and 10,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.14, 22,938.54 and 10,334.50 is: 14,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.14 : 22,938.54 = 10,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.14/22,938.54 = 10,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.14x = 22,938.54 × 10,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.14x = 237,058,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,058,341.63/16,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.60

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