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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.99, 22,769.33 and 10,536.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.99, 22,769.33 and 10,536.15 is: 14,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.99 : 22,769.33 = 10,536.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.99/22,769.33 = 10,536.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.99x = 22,769.33 × 10,536.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.99x = 239,901,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,901,023.60/16,500.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.58

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