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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.14, 22,749.87 and 10,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.14, 22,749.87 and 10,823.60 is: 14,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.14 : 22,749.87 = 10,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.14/22,749.87 = 10,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.14x = 22,749.87 × 10,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.14x = 246,235,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,235,492.93/16,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.38

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