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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.24, 22,840.68 and 10,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.24, 22,840.68 and 10,965.52 is: 15,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.24 : 22,840.68 = 10,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.24/22,840.68 = 10,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.24x = 22,840.68 × 10,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.24x = 250,459,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,459,933.35/16,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.52

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