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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.44, 22,928.20 and 10,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.44, 22,928.20 and 10,330.88 is: 14,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.44 : 22,928.20 = 10,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.44/22,928.20 = 10,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.44x = 22,928.20 × 10,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.44x = 236,868,342.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,868,342.35/16,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.92

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