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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.27, 23,305.65 and 10,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.27, 23,305.65 and 10,931.48 is: 15,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.27 : 23,305.65 = 10,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.27/23,305.65 = 10,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.27x = 23,305.65 × 10,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.27x = 254,765,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,765,246.86/16,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.77

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