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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.91, 22,768.04 and 10,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.91, 22,768.04 and 10,840.70 is: 14,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.91 : 22,768.04 = 10,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.91/22,768.04 = 10,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.91x = 22,768.04 × 10,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.91x = 246,821,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,821,464.13/16,502.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.24

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