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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.04, 23,084.98 and 10,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.04, 23,084.98 and 10,769.78 is: 14,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.04 : 23,084.98 = 10,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.04/23,084.98 = 10,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.04x = 23,084.98 × 10,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.04x = 248,620,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,620,143.40/16,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.70

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