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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.23, 23,108.85 and 10,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.23, 23,108.85 and 10,776.27 is: 14,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.23 : 23,108.85 = 10,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.23/23,108.85 = 10,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.23x = 23,108.85 × 10,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.23x = 249,027,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,027,206.99/16,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.31

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