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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.56, 23,190.24 and 10,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.56, 23,190.24 and 10,772.16 is: 14,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.56 : 23,190.24 = 10,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.56/23,190.24 = 10,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.56x = 23,190.24 × 10,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.56x = 249,808,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,808,975.72/16,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.64

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