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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.92, 22,540.80 and 10,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.92, 22,540.80 and 10,754.56 is: 14,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.92 : 22,540.80 = 10,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.92/22,540.80 = 10,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.92x = 22,540.80 × 10,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.92x = 242,416,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,416,386.05/16,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.65

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