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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.04, 23,197.92 and 10,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.04, 23,197.92 and 10,845.44 is: 14,969.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.04 : 23,197.92 = 10,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.04/23,197.92 = 10,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.04x = 23,197.92 × 10,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.04x = 251,591,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,591,649.48/16,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.42

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