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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203.99, 16,828.93 and 10,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203.99, 16,828.93 and 10,441.43 is: 14,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203.99 : 16,828.93 = 10,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203.99/16,828.93 = 10,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203.99x = 16,828.93 × 10,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203.99x = 175,718,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,718,094.57/12,203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.41

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