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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.64, 23,087.52 and 10,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.64, 23,087.52 and 10,771.92 is: 14,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.64 : 23,087.52 = 10,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.64/23,087.52 = 10,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.64x = 23,087.52 × 10,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.64x = 248,696,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,696,918.44/16,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.77

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