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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.56, 22,819.20 and 10,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.56, 22,819.20 and 10,869.60 is: 15,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.56 : 22,819.20 = 10,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.56/22,819.20 = 10,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.56x = 22,819.20 × 10,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.56x = 248,035,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,035,576.32/16,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.04

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