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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.32, 22,793.87 and 10,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.32, 22,793.87 and 10,556.48 is: 14,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.32 : 22,793.87 = 10,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.32/22,793.87 = 10,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.32x = 22,793.87 × 10,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.32x = 240,623,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,623,032.78/16,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.40

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