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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.12, 23,092.15 and 10,764.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.12, 23,092.15 and 10,764.14 is: 14,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.12 : 23,092.15 = 10,764.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.12/23,092.15 = 10,764.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.12x = 23,092.15 × 10,764.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.12x = 248,567,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,567,166.32/16,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.57

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