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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.14, 23,139.28 and 10,055.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.14, 23,139.28 and 10,055.46 is: 13,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.14 : 23,139.28 = 10,055.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.14/23,139.28 = 10,055.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.14x = 23,139.28 × 10,055.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.14x = 232,676,104.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,676,104.47/16,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.74

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