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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.44, 22,822.74 and 10,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.44, 22,822.74 and 10,564.52 is: 14,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.44 : 22,822.74 = 10,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.44/22,822.74 = 10,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.44x = 22,822.74 × 10,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.44x = 241,111,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,111,293.18/16,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.90

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