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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.23, 22,892.85 and 10,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.23, 22,892.85 and 10,215.80 is: 14,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.23 : 22,892.85 = 10,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.23/22,892.85 = 10,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.23x = 22,892.85 × 10,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.23x = 233,868,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,868,662.57/16,590.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.77

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