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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.77, 23,300.82 and 10,927.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.77, 23,300.82 and 10,927.98 is: 15,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.77 : 23,300.82 = 10,927.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.77/23,300.82 = 10,927.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.77x = 23,300.82 × 10,927.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.77x = 254,630,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,630,894.94/16,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.94

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