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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.22, 22,869.43 and 10,916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.22, 22,869.43 and 10,916.38 is: 15,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.22 : 22,869.43 = 10,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.22/22,869.43 = 10,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.22x = 22,869.43 × 10,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.22x = 249,651,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,651,388.26/16,565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.82

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