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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.71, 22,952.16 and 10,661.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.71, 22,952.16 and 10,661.22 is: 14,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.71 : 22,952.16 = 10,661.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.71/22,952.16 = 10,661.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.71x = 22,952.16 × 10,661.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.71x = 244,698,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,698,027.24/16,629.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.51

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