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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.82, 22,791.80 and 10,554.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.82, 22,791.80 and 10,554.98 is: 14,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.82 : 22,791.80 = 10,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.82/22,791.80 = 10,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.82x = 22,791.80 × 10,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.82x = 240,566,879.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,566,879.21/16,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.32

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