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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.08, 22,814.34 and 10,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.08, 22,814.34 and 10,874.84 is: 15,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.08 : 22,814.34 = 10,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.08/22,814.34 = 10,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.08x = 22,814.34 × 10,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.08x = 248,102,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,102,297.21/16,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.97

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