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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.98, 23,195.50 and 10,847.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.98, 23,195.50 and 10,847.55 is: 14,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.98 : 23,195.50 = 10,847.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.98/23,195.50 = 10,847.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.98x = 23,195.50 × 10,847.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.98x = 251,614,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,614,405.89/16,813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.60

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