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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.70, 22,946.76 and 10,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.70, 22,946.76 and 10,659.60 is: 14,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.70 : 22,946.76 = 10,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.70/22,946.76 = 10,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.70x = 22,946.76 × 10,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.70x = 244,603,282.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,603,282.90/16,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.40

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