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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,815.50, 23,180.50 and 10,764.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,815.50, 23,180.50 and 10,764.87 is: 14,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.50 : 23,180.50 = 10,764.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.50/23,180.50 = 10,764.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.50x = 23,180.50 × 10,764.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.50x = 249,535,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,535,069.04/16,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.59

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