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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.14, 23,050.77 and 10,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.14, 23,050.77 and 10,734.16 is: 14,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.14 : 23,050.77 = 10,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.14/23,050.77 = 10,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.14x = 23,050.77 × 10,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.14x = 247,430,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,430,653.30/16,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.18

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