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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.80, 23,133.60 and 10,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.80, 23,133.60 and 10,796.28 is: 14,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.80 : 23,133.60 = 10,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.80/23,133.60 = 10,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.80x = 23,133.60 × 10,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.80x = 249,756,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,756,823.01/16,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.80

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