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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.10, 22,801.59 and 10,560.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.10, 22,801.59 and 10,560.11 is: 14,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.10 : 22,801.59 = 10,560.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.10/22,801.59 = 10,560.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.10x = 22,801.59 × 10,560.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.10x = 240,787,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,787,355.58/16,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.72

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