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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.60, 22,711.32 and 10,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.60, 22,711.32 and 10,481.04 is: 14,465.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.60 : 22,711.32 = 10,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.60/22,711.32 = 10,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.60x = 22,711.32 × 10,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.60x = 238,038,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,038,253.37/16,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.49

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