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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.43, 22,811.79 and 10,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.43, 22,811.79 and 10,556.92 is: 14,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.43 : 22,811.79 = 10,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.43/22,811.79 = 10,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.43x = 22,811.79 × 10,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.43x = 240,822,242.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,822,242.09/16,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.06

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