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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.44, 22,618.86 and 10,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.44, 22,618.86 and 10,731.56 is: 14,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.44 : 22,618.86 = 10,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.44/22,618.86 = 10,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.44x = 22,618.86 × 10,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.44x = 242,735,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,735,653.22/16,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.07

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