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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.22, 22,820.94 and 10,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.22, 22,820.94 and 10,883.16 is: 15,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.22 : 22,820.94 = 10,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.22/22,820.94 = 10,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.22x = 22,820.94 × 10,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.22x = 248,363,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,363,941.37/16,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.21

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