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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,815.84, 23,207.76 and 10,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,815.84, 23,207.76 and 10,845.12 is: 14,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.84 : 23,207.76 = 10,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.84/23,207.76 = 10,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.84x = 23,207.76 × 10,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.84x = 251,690,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,690,942.13/16,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.49

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