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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.64, 23,133.06 and 10,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.64, 23,133.06 and 10,804.92 is: 14,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.64 : 23,133.06 = 10,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.64/23,133.06 = 10,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.64x = 23,133.06 × 10,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.64x = 249,950,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,950,862.66/16,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.30

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