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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.54, 23,087.06 and 10,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.54, 23,087.06 and 10,771.28 is: 14,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.54 : 23,087.06 = 10,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.54/23,087.06 = 10,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.54x = 23,087.06 × 10,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.54x = 248,677,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,677,018.35/16,731.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.77

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