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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.10, 22,804.34 and 10,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.10, 22,804.34 and 10,562.12 is: 14,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.10 : 22,804.34 = 10,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.10/22,804.34 = 10,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.10x = 22,804.34 × 10,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.10x = 240,862,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,862,175.60/16,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.48

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