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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.04, 22,897.56 and 10,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.04, 22,897.56 and 10,305.28 is: 14,220.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.04 : 22,897.56 = 10,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.04/22,897.56 = 10,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.04x = 22,897.56 × 10,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.04x = 235,965,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,965,767.12/16,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.77

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