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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.81, 22,737.03 and 10,814.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.81, 22,737.03 and 10,814.13 is: 14,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.81 : 22,737.03 = 10,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.81/22,737.03 = 10,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.81x = 22,737.03 × 10,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.81x = 245,881,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,881,198.23/16,474.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.68

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