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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.15, 22,935.22 and 10,574.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.15, 22,935.22 and 10,574.79 is: 14,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.15 : 22,935.22 = 10,574.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.15/22,935.22 = 10,574.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.15x = 22,935.22 × 10,574.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.15x = 242,535,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,535,022.66/16,622.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.08

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