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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.72, 22,959.06 and 10,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.72, 22,959.06 and 10,666.22 is: 14,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.72 : 22,959.06 = 10,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.72/22,959.06 = 10,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.72x = 22,959.06 × 10,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.72x = 244,886,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,886,384.95/16,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.40

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