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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.80, 23,132.22 and 10,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.80, 23,132.22 and 10,795.28 is: 14,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.80 : 23,132.22 = 10,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.80/23,132.22 = 10,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.80x = 23,132.22 × 10,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.80x = 249,718,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,718,791.92/16,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.42

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