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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.48, 22,780.06 and 10,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.48, 22,780.06 and 10,544.46 is: 14,544.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.48 : 22,780.06 = 10,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.48/22,780.06 = 10,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.48x = 22,780.06 × 10,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.48x = 240,203,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,203,431.47/16,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.14

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