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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,659.79, 22,984.62 and 10,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,659.79, 22,984.62 and 10,694.68 is: 14,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,659.79 : 22,984.62 = 10,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,659.79/22,984.62 = 10,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,659.79x = 22,984.62 × 10,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,659.79x = 245,813,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,813,155.82/16,659.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.88

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