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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.12, 23,184.90 and 10,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.12, 23,184.90 and 10,839.28 is: 14,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.12 : 23,184.90 = 10,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.12/23,184.90 = 10,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.12x = 23,184.90 × 10,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.12x = 251,307,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,307,622.87/16,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.12

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