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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.04, 22,949.92 and 10,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.04, 22,949.92 and 10,343.36 is: 14,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.04 : 22,949.92 = 10,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.04/22,949.92 = 10,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.04x = 22,949.92 × 10,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.04x = 237,379,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,379,284.53/16,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.27

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