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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.11, 22,971.40 and 10,693.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.11, 22,971.40 and 10,693.01 is: 14,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.11 : 22,971.40 = 10,693.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.11/22,971.40 = 10,693.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.11x = 22,971.40 × 10,693.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.11x = 245,633,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,633,440.61/16,654.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.12

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