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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584, 22,901.13 and 10,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584, 22,901.13 and 10,536.20 is: 14,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584 : 22,901.13 = 10,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584/22,901.13 = 10,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584x = 22,901.13 × 10,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584x = 241,290,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,290,885.91/16,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.62

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