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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.35, 23,200.58 and 10,770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.35, 23,200.58 and 10,770.90 is: 14,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.35 : 23,200.58 = 10,770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.35/23,200.58 = 10,770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.35x = 23,200.58 × 10,770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.35x = 249,891,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,891,154.05/16,819.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.36

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