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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.76, 23,193.92 and 10,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.76, 23,193.92 and 10,854.72 is: 14,980.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.76 : 23,193.92 = 10,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.76/23,193.92 = 10,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.76x = 23,193.92 × 10,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.76x = 251,763,507.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,763,507.30/16,805.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.79

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