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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.03, 22,764.47 and 10,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.03, 22,764.47 and 10,836.44 is: 14,945.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.03 : 22,764.47 = 10,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.03/22,764.47 = 10,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.03x = 22,764.47 × 10,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.03x = 246,685,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,685,645.28/16,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.18

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