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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.04, 22,761.84 and 10,831.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.04, 22,761.84 and 10,831.67 is: 14,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.04 : 22,761.84 = 10,831.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.04/22,761.84 = 10,831.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.04x = 22,761.84 × 10,831.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.04x = 246,548,739.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,548,739.47/16,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.09

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