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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.60, 23,322.33 and 10,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.60, 23,322.33 and 10,928.52 is: 15,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.60 : 23,322.33 = 10,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.60/23,322.33 = 10,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.60x = 23,322.33 × 10,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.60x = 254,878,549.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,878,549.85/16,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.61

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