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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.72, 22,956.30 and 10,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.72, 22,956.30 and 10,664.22 is: 14,718.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.72 : 22,956.30 = 10,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.72/22,956.30 = 10,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.72x = 22,956.30 × 10,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.72x = 244,811,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,811,033.59/16,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.64

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