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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.14, 22,927.96 and 10,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.14, 22,927.96 and 10,238.44 is: 14,130.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.14 : 22,927.96 = 10,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.14/22,927.96 = 10,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.14x = 22,927.96 × 10,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.14x = 234,746,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,746,542.78/16,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.17

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