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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.19, 22,768.82 and 10,839.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.19, 22,768.82 and 10,839.59 is: 14,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.19 : 22,768.82 = 10,839.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.19/22,768.82 = 10,839.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.19x = 22,768.82 × 10,839.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.19x = 246,804,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,804,673.58/16,509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.53

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