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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,815.43, 23,204.96 and 10,531.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,815.43, 23,204.96 and 10,531.27 is: 14,532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.43 : 23,204.96 = 10,531.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.43/23,204.96 = 10,531.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.43x = 23,204.96 × 10,531.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.43x = 244,377,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,377,646.44/16,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.94

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