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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.28, 23,028.66 and 10,721.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.28, 23,028.66 and 10,721.74 is: 14,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.28 : 23,028.66 = 10,721.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.28/23,028.66 = 10,721.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.28x = 23,028.66 × 10,721.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.28x = 246,907,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,907,305.07/16,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.37

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