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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632, 22,942.44 and 10,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632, 22,942.44 and 10,346.40 is: 14,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632 : 22,942.44 = 10,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632/22,942.44 = 10,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632x = 22,942.44 × 10,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632x = 237,371,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,371,661.22/16,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.99

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