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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.04, 22,763.22 and 10,832.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.04, 22,763.22 and 10,832.67 is: 14,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.04 : 22,763.22 = 10,832.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.04/22,763.22 = 10,832.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.04x = 22,763.22 × 10,832.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.04x = 246,586,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,586,450.40/16,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.47

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