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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.17, 23,337.39 and 10,947.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.17, 23,337.39 and 10,947.61 is: 15,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.17 : 23,337.39 = 10,947.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.17/23,337.39 = 10,947.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.17x = 23,337.39 × 10,947.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.17x = 255,488,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,488,644.14/16,922.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.87

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