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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.74, 23,346.48 and 10,627.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.74, 23,346.48 and 10,627.66 is: 14,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.74 : 23,346.48 = 10,627.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.74/23,346.48 = 10,627.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.74x = 23,346.48 × 10,627.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.74x = 248,118,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,118,451.64/16,919.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.44

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