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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.35, 22,801.93 and 10,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.35, 22,801.93 and 10,560.36 is: 14,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.35 : 22,801.93 = 10,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.35/22,801.93 = 10,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.35x = 22,801.93 × 10,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.35x = 240,796,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,796,589.49/16,531.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.06

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