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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.14, 23,345.08 and 11,256.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.14, 23,345.08 and 11,256.59 is: 15,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.14 : 23,345.08 = 11,256.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.14/23,345.08 = 11,256.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.14x = 23,345.08 × 11,256.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.14x = 262,786,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,786,024.30/16,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.71

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