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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.04, 22,813.14 and 10,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.04, 22,813.14 and 10,566.28 is: 14,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.04 : 22,813.14 = 10,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.04/22,813.14 = 10,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.04x = 22,813.14 × 10,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.04x = 241,050,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,050,024.92/16,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.25

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