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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.64, 22,691.43 and 10,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.64, 22,691.43 and 10,781.88 is: 14,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.64 : 22,691.43 = 10,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.64/22,691.43 = 10,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.64x = 22,691.43 × 10,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.64x = 244,656,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,656,275.29/16,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.95

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