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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.76, 23,350.60 and 10,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.76, 23,350.60 and 10,630.68 is: 14,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.76 : 23,350.60 = 10,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.76/23,350.60 = 10,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.76x = 23,350.60 × 10,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.76x = 248,232,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,232,756.41/16,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.57

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