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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,538.04, 22,815.90 and 10,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,538.04, 22,815.90 and 10,568.28 is: 14,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,538.04 : 22,815.90 = 10,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,538.04/22,815.90 = 10,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,538.04x = 22,815.90 × 10,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,538.04x = 241,124,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,124,819.65/16,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.01

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