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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.28, 23,319.66 and 10,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.28, 23,319.66 and 10,608.12 is: 14,644.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.28 : 23,319.66 = 10,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.28/23,319.66 = 10,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.28x = 23,319.66 × 10,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.28x = 247,377,751.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,377,751.64/16,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.43

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