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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.70, 23,336.80 and 10,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.70, 23,336.80 and 10,620.62 is: 14,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.70 : 23,336.80 = 10,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.70/23,336.80 = 10,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.70x = 23,336.80 × 10,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.70x = 247,851,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,851,284.82/16,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.74

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