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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.34, 22,804.31 and 10,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.34, 22,804.31 and 10,470.63 is: 14,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.34 : 22,804.31 = 10,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.34/22,804.31 = 10,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.34x = 22,804.31 × 10,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.34x = 238,775,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,775,440.06/16,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.80

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