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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.46, 22,921.00 and 10,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.46, 22,921.00 and 10,646.30 is: 14,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.46 : 22,921.00 = 10,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.46/22,921.00 = 10,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.46x = 22,921.00 × 10,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.46x = 244,023,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,023,701.08/16,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.60

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