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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.28, 23,173.28 and 10,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.28, 23,173.28 and 10,819.76 is: 14,928.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.28 : 23,173.28 = 10,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.28/23,173.28 = 10,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.28x = 23,173.28 × 10,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.28x = 250,729,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,729,328.01/16,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.56

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