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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,423.82, 22,656.96 and 10,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,423.82, 22,656.96 and 10,756.04 is: 14,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423.82 : 22,656.96 = 10,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423.82/22,656.96 = 10,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423.82x = 22,656.96 × 10,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423.82x = 243,699,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,699,168.04/16,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.15

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