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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.84, 22,550.00 and 10,955.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.84, 22,550.00 and 10,955.31 is: 15,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.84 : 22,550.00 = 10,955.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.84/22,550.00 = 10,955.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.84x = 22,550.00 × 10,955.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.84x = 247,042,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,042,184.52/16,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.64

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