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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.28, 23,199.54 and 10,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.28, 23,199.54 and 10,838.76 is: 14,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.28 : 23,199.54 = 10,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.28/23,199.54 = 10,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.28x = 23,199.54 × 10,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.28x = 251,454,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,454,246.17/16,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.80

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