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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503.41, 22,768.73 and 10,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503.41, 22,768.73 and 10,841.20 is: 14,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.41 : 22,768.73 = 10,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.41/22,768.73 = 10,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.41x = 22,768.73 × 10,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.41x = 246,840,301.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,840,301.47/16,503.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.93

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