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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,992.46, 23,461.14 and 10,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,992.46, 23,461.14 and 10,621.54 is: 14,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992.46 : 23,461.14 = 10,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992.46/23,461.14 = 10,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992.46x = 23,461.14 × 10,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992.46x = 249,193,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,193,436.96/16,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.94

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