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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.50, 23,179.12 and 10,763.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.50, 23,179.12 and 10,763.87 is: 14,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.50 : 23,179.12 = 10,763.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.50/23,179.12 = 10,763.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.50x = 23,179.12 × 10,763.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.50x = 249,497,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,497,195.44/16,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.22

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