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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.28, 22,793.52 and 10,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.28, 22,793.52 and 10,923.52 is: 15,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.28 : 22,793.52 = 10,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.28/22,793.52 = 10,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.28x = 22,793.52 × 10,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.28x = 248,985,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,985,471.59/16,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.55

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