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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.80, 22,884.48 and 10,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.80, 22,884.48 and 10,615.68 is: 14,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.80 : 22,884.48 = 10,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.80/22,884.48 = 10,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.80x = 22,884.48 × 10,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.80x = 242,934,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,934,316.65/16,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.48

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