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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.40, 23,344.62 and 10,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.40, 23,344.62 and 10,959.18 is: 15,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.40 : 23,344.62 = 10,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.40/23,344.62 = 10,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.40x = 23,344.62 × 10,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.40x = 255,837,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,837,892.61/16,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.30

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