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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.89, 22,893.07 and 10,931.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.89, 22,893.07 and 10,931.61 is: 15,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.89 : 22,893.07 = 10,931.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.89/22,893.07 = 10,931.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.89x = 22,893.07 × 10,931.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.89x = 250,258,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,258,085.61/16,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.34

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