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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.62, 22,819.72 and 10,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.62, 22,819.72 and 10,481.76 is: 14,459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.62 : 22,819.72 = 10,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.62/22,819.72 = 10,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.62x = 22,819.72 × 10,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.62x = 239,190,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,190,828.31/16,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.07

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