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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.53, 22,832.28 and 11,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.53, 22,832.28 and 11,514.56 is: 15,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.53 : 22,832.28 = 11,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.53/22,832.28 = 11,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.53x = 22,832.28 × 11,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.53x = 262,903,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,903,543.84/16,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.56

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