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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.02, 22,844.90 and 10,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.02, 22,844.90 and 10,515.06 is: 14,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.02 : 22,844.90 = 10,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.02/22,844.90 = 10,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.02x = 22,844.90 × 10,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.02x = 240,215,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,215,494.19/16,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.12

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