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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.96, 22,809.60 and 10,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.96, 22,809.60 and 10,939.52 is: 15,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.96 : 22,809.60 = 10,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.96/22,809.60 = 10,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.96x = 22,809.60 × 10,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.96x = 249,526,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,526,075.39/16,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.61

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