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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.76, 22,718.23 and 10,803.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.76, 22,718.23 and 10,803.95 is: 14,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.76 : 22,718.23 = 10,803.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.76/22,718.23 = 10,803.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.76x = 22,718.23 × 10,803.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.76x = 245,446,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,446,655.30/16,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.01

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