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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.19, 23,339.88 and 10,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.19, 23,339.88 and 10,536.60 is: 14,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.19 : 23,339.88 = 10,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.19/23,339.88 = 10,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.19x = 23,339.88 × 10,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.19x = 245,922,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,922,979.61/16,913.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.31

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