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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.35, 22,804.70 and 10,562.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.35, 22,804.70 and 10,562.37 is: 14,568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.35 : 22,804.70 = 10,562.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.35/22,804.70 = 10,562.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.35x = 22,804.70 × 10,562.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.35x = 240,871,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,871,626.33/16,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.84

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