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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.60, 22,793.63 and 10,545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.60, 22,793.63 and 10,545.23 is: 14,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.60 : 22,793.63 = 10,545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.60/22,793.63 = 10,545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.60x = 22,793.63 × 10,545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.60x = 240,364,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,364,018.16/16,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.64

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