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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,478.08, 22,729.52 and 10,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,478.08, 22,729.52 and 10,813.20 is: 14,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478.08 : 22,729.52 = 10,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478.08/22,729.52 = 10,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478.08x = 22,729.52 × 10,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478.08x = 245,778,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,778,845.66/16,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.50

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