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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.37, 22,647.53 and 10,741.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.37, 22,647.53 and 10,741.55 is: 14,839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.37 : 22,647.53 = 10,741.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.37/22,647.53 = 10,741.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.37x = 22,647.53 × 10,741.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.37x = 243,269,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,269,522.16/16,393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.51

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