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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.60, 22,848.48 and 10,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.60, 22,848.48 and 10,180.56 is: 14,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.60 : 22,848.48 = 10,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.60/22,848.48 = 10,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.60x = 22,848.48 × 10,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.60x = 232,610,321.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,610,321.55/16,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.01

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