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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.24, 22,965.90 and 10,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.24, 22,965.90 and 10,681.22 is: 14,736.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.24 : 22,965.90 = 10,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.24/22,965.90 = 10,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.24x = 22,965.90 × 10,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.24x = 245,303,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,303,830.40/16,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.29

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