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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.29, 22,837.86 and 10,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.29, 22,837.86 and 10,087.08 is: 13,920.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.29 : 22,837.86 = 10,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.29/22,837.86 = 10,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.29x = 22,837.86 × 10,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.29x = 230,367,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,367,320.85/16,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.07

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