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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.60, 23,326.47 and 10,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.60, 23,326.47 and 10,931.52 is: 15,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.60 : 23,326.47 = 10,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.60/23,326.47 = 10,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.60x = 23,326.47 × 10,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.60x = 254,993,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,993,773.33/16,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.75

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