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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.33, 23,342.16 and 10,956.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.33, 23,342.16 and 10,956.37 is: 15,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.33 : 23,342.16 = 10,956.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.33/23,342.16 = 10,956.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.33x = 23,342.16 × 10,956.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.33x = 255,745,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,745,242.12/16,914.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.03

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