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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.31, 22,728.06 and 10,807.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.31, 22,728.06 and 10,807.63 is: 14,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.31 : 22,728.06 = 10,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.31/22,728.06 = 10,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.31x = 22,728.06 × 10,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.31x = 245,636,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,636,406.28/16,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.70

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