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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.56, 22,821.33 and 10,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.56, 22,821.33 and 10,575.91 is: 14,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.56 : 22,821.33 = 10,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.56/22,821.33 = 10,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.56x = 22,821.33 × 10,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.56x = 241,356,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,356,332.16/16,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.91

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