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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.32, 23,334.48 and 10,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.32, 23,334.48 and 10,627.20 is: 14,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.32 : 23,334.48 = 10,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.32/23,334.48 = 10,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.32x = 23,334.48 × 10,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.32x = 247,980,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,980,185.86/16,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.90

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