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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.85, 22,802.63 and 10,560.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.85, 22,802.63 and 10,560.87 is: 14,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.85 : 22,802.63 = 10,560.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.85/22,802.63 = 10,560.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.85x = 22,802.63 × 10,560.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.85x = 240,815,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,815,558.28/16,531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.77

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