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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.21, 22,781.13 and 10,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.21, 22,781.13 and 10,454.16 is: 14,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.21 : 22,781.13 = 10,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.21/22,781.13 = 10,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.21x = 22,781.13 × 10,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.21x = 238,157,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,157,578.00/16,514.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.38

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