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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,680.90, 23,022.72 and 10,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,680.90, 23,022.72 and 10,720.02 is: 14,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680.90 : 23,022.72 = 10,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680.90/23,022.72 = 10,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680.90x = 23,022.72 × 10,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680.90x = 246,804,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,804,018.85/16,680.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.61

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