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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.08, 22,818.48 and 10,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.08, 22,818.48 and 10,877.84 is: 15,005.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.08 : 22,818.48 = 10,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.08/22,818.48 = 10,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.08x = 22,818.48 × 10,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.08x = 248,215,774.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,215,774.48/16,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.11

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