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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.32, 22,744.56 and 10,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.32, 22,744.56 and 10,515.76 is: 14,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.32 : 22,744.56 = 10,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.32/22,744.56 = 10,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.32x = 22,744.56 × 10,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.32x = 239,176,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,176,334.27/16,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.37

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