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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.88, 23,363.04 and 10,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.88, 23,363.04 and 10,555.50 is: 14,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.88 : 23,363.04 = 10,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.88/23,363.04 = 10,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.88x = 23,363.04 × 10,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.88x = 246,608,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,608,568.72/16,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.19

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