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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.02, 22,816.35 and 10,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.02, 22,816.35 and 10,796.22 is: 14,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.02 : 22,816.35 = 10,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.02/22,816.35 = 10,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.02x = 22,816.35 × 10,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.02x = 246,330,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,330,334.20/16,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.10

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