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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,661.84, 22,987.32 and 10,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,661.84, 22,987.32 and 10,199.36 is: 14,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,661.84 : 22,987.32 = 10,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,661.84/22,987.32 = 10,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,661.84x = 22,987.32 × 10,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,661.84x = 234,455,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,455,952.12/16,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.43

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