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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.21, 22,955.21 and 11,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.21, 22,955.21 and 11,338.28 is: 15,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.21 : 22,955.21 = 11,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.21/22,955.21 = 11,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.21x = 22,955.21 × 11,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.21x = 260,272,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,272,426.97/16,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.82

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