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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.04, 22,817.28 and 10,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.04, 22,817.28 and 10,569.28 is: 14,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.04 : 22,817.28 = 10,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.04/22,817.28 = 10,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.04x = 22,817.28 × 10,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.04x = 241,162,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,162,221.16/16,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.39

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