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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.80, 22,948.20 and 10,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.80, 22,948.20 and 10,341.12 is: 14,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.80 : 22,948.20 = 10,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.80/22,948.20 = 10,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.80x = 22,948.20 × 10,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.80x = 237,310,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,310,089.98/16,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.89

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