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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.30, 23,099.86 and 10,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.30, 23,099.86 and 10,770.95 is: 14,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.30 : 23,099.86 = 10,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.30/23,099.86 = 10,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.30x = 23,099.86 × 10,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.30x = 248,807,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,807,437.07/16,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.67

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