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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,711.14, 23,060.58 and 10,000.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,711.14, 23,060.58 and 10,000.47 is: 13,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,711.14 : 23,060.58 = 10,000.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,711.14/23,060.58 = 10,000.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,711.14x = 23,060.58 × 10,000.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,711.14x = 230,616,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,616,638.47/16,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.17

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