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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.20, 22,860.60 and 10,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.20, 22,860.60 and 10,908.24 is: 15,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.20 : 22,860.60 = 10,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.20/22,860.60 = 10,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.20x = 22,860.60 × 10,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.20x = 249,368,911.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,368,911.34/16,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.52

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