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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.84, 22,828.23 and 10,487.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.84, 22,828.23 and 10,487.95 is: 14,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.84 : 22,828.23 = 10,487.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.84/22,828.23 = 10,487.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.84x = 22,828.23 × 10,487.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.84x = 239,421,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,421,334.83/16,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.56

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