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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.03, 22,768.60 and 10,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.03, 22,768.60 and 10,839.44 is: 14,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.03 : 22,768.60 = 10,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.03/22,768.60 = 10,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.03x = 22,768.60 × 10,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.03x = 246,798,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,798,873.58/16,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.33

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