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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.22, 23,107.48 and 10,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.22, 23,107.48 and 10,775.28 is: 14,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.22 : 23,107.48 = 10,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.22/23,107.48 = 10,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.22x = 23,107.48 × 10,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.22x = 248,989,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,989,567.09/16,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.96

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