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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.60, 22,794.60 and 10,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.60, 22,794.60 and 10,223.48 is: 14,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.60 : 22,794.60 = 10,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.60/22,794.60 = 10,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.60x = 22,794.60 × 10,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.60x = 233,040,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,040,137.21/16,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.16

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