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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,777.44, 23,155.20 and 10,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,777.44, 23,155.20 and 10,807.20 is: 14,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,777.44 : 23,155.20 = 10,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,777.44/23,155.20 = 10,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,777.44x = 23,155.20 × 10,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,777.44x = 250,242,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,242,877.44/16,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.44

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