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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.14, 23,344.20 and 11,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.14, 23,344.20 and 11,254.32 is: 15,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.14 : 23,344.20 = 11,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.14/23,344.20 = 11,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.14x = 23,344.20 × 11,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.14x = 262,723,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,723,096.94/16,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.42

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