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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,659.42, 22,980.90 and 10,684.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,659.42, 22,980.90 and 10,684.44 is: 14,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,659.42 : 22,980.90 = 10,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,659.42/22,980.90 = 10,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,659.42x = 22,980.90 × 10,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,659.42x = 245,538,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,538,047.20/16,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.69

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