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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.51, 22,631.00 and 10,819.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.51, 22,631.00 and 10,819.71 is: 14,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.51 : 22,631.00 = 10,819.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.51/22,631.00 = 10,819.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.51x = 22,631.00 × 10,819.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.51x = 244,860,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,860,802.91/16,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.36

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