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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.50, 22,927.41 and 10,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.50, 22,927.41 and 10,655.72 is: 14,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.50 : 22,927.41 = 10,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.50/22,927.41 = 10,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.50x = 22,927.41 × 10,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.50x = 244,307,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,307,946.65/16,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.55

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