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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.38, 23,099.40 and 10,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.38, 23,099.40 and 10,769.40 is: 14,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.38 : 23,099.40 = 10,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.38/23,099.40 = 10,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.38x = 23,099.40 × 10,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.38x = 248,766,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,766,678.36/16,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.83

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