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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.30, 22,962.19 and 10,589.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.30, 22,962.19 and 10,589.55 is: 14,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.30 : 22,962.19 = 10,589.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.30/22,962.19 = 10,589.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.30x = 22,962.19 × 10,589.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.30x = 243,159,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,159,144.30/16,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.82

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