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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.96, 22,765.65 and 16,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.96, 22,765.65 and 16,511.27 is: 22,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.96 : 22,765.65 = 16,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.96/22,765.65 = 16,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.96x = 22,765.65 × 16,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.96x = 375,889,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,889,711.32/16,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.16

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