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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.48, 22,772.04 and 10,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.48, 22,772.04 and 10,838.24 is: 14,963.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.48 : 22,772.04 = 10,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.48/22,772.04 = 10,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.48x = 22,772.04 × 10,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.48x = 246,808,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,808,834.81/16,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.12

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