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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.48, 23,335.56 and 10,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.48, 23,335.56 and 10,615.92 is: 14,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.48 : 23,335.56 = 10,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.48/23,335.56 = 10,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.48x = 23,335.56 × 10,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.48x = 247,728,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,728,438.12/16,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.94

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