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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.82, 23,222.53 and 10,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.82, 23,222.53 and 10,455.92 is: 14,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.82 : 23,222.53 = 10,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.82/23,222.53 = 10,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.82x = 23,222.53 × 10,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.82x = 242,812,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,812,899.92/16,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.12

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