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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.14, 22,936.06 and 10,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.14, 22,936.06 and 10,661.68 is: 14,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.14 : 22,936.06 = 10,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.14/22,936.06 = 10,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.14x = 22,936.06 × 10,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.14x = 244,536,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,536,932.18/16,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.56

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