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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.93, 23,388.08 and 10,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.93, 23,388.08 and 10,892.90 is: 15,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.93 : 23,388.08 = 10,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.93/23,388.08 = 10,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.93x = 23,388.08 × 10,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.93x = 254,764,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,764,016.63/16,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.26

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