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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.84, 22,805.38 and 10,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.84, 22,805.38 and 10,562.88 is: 14,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.84 : 22,805.38 = 10,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.84/22,805.38 = 10,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.84x = 22,805.38 × 10,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.84x = 240,890,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,890,492.29/16,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.54

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