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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.91, 23,317.07 and 10,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.91, 23,317.07 and 10,092.08 is: 13,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.91 : 23,317.07 = 10,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.91/23,317.07 = 10,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.91x = 23,317.07 × 10,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.91x = 235,317,735.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,317,735.81/16,896.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.67

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