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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,720.63, 23,076.26 and 10,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,720.63, 23,076.26 and 10,671.04 is: 14,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,720.63 : 23,076.26 = 10,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,720.63/23,076.26 = 10,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,720.63x = 23,076.26 × 10,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,720.63x = 246,247,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,247,709.02/16,720.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.18

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