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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.60, 23,215.32 and 10,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.60, 23,215.32 and 10,113.60 is: 13,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.60 : 23,215.32 = 10,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.60/23,215.32 = 10,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.60x = 23,215.32 × 10,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.60x = 234,790,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,790,460.35/16,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.70

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