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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.06, 23,202.30 and 10,847.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.06, 23,202.30 and 10,847.74 is: 14,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.06 : 23,202.30 = 10,847.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.06/23,202.30 = 10,847.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.06x = 23,202.30 × 10,847.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.06x = 251,692,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,692,517.80/16,819.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.72

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