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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.80, 22,794.53 and 10,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.80, 22,794.53 and 10,556.96 is: 14,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.80 : 22,794.53 = 10,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.80/22,794.53 = 10,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.80x = 22,794.53 × 10,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.80x = 240,640,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,640,774.67/16,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.05

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