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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.79, 22,944.60 and 10,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.79, 22,944.60 and 10,665.68 is: 14,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.79 : 22,944.60 = 10,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.79/22,944.60 = 10,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.79x = 22,944.60 × 10,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.79x = 244,719,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,719,646.61/16,630.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.86

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