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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.20, 22,948.83 and 10,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.20, 22,948.83 and 10,661.10 is: 14,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.20 : 22,948.83 = 10,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.20/22,948.83 = 10,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.20x = 22,948.83 × 10,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.20x = 244,659,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,659,771.51/16,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.47

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