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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.50, 22,704.84 and 10,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.50, 22,704.84 and 10,790.46 is: 14,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.50 : 22,704.84 = 10,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.50/22,704.84 = 10,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.50x = 22,704.84 × 10,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.50x = 244,995,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,995,667.83/16,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.62

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