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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.93, 22,831.79 and 10,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.93, 22,831.79 and 10,584.09 is: 14,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.93 : 22,831.79 = 10,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.93/22,831.79 = 10,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.93x = 22,831.79 × 10,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.93x = 241,653,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,653,667.30/16,548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.37

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