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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.32, 22,791.11 and 10,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.32, 22,791.11 and 10,554.48 is: 14,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.32 : 22,791.11 = 10,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.32/22,791.11 = 10,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.32x = 22,791.11 × 10,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.32x = 240,548,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,548,242.33/16,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.63

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