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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.88, 22,856.58 and 10,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.88, 22,856.58 and 10,905.84 is: 15,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.88 : 22,856.58 = 10,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.88/22,856.58 = 10,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.88x = 22,856.58 × 10,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.88x = 249,270,204.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,270,204.43/16,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.93

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