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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.20, 22,862.16 and 10,899.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.20, 22,862.16 and 10,899.47 is: 15,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.20 : 22,862.16 = 10,899.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.20/22,862.16 = 10,899.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.20x = 22,862.16 × 10,899.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.20x = 249,185,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,185,312.74/16,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.61

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