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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.52, 22,767.13 and 10,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.52, 22,767.13 and 10,121.56 is: 13,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.52 : 22,767.13 = 10,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.52/22,767.13 = 10,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.52x = 22,767.13 × 10,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.52x = 230,438,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,438,771.12/16,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.70

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