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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,720.97, 23,077.29 and 10,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,720.97, 23,077.29 and 10,349.60 is: 14,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,720.97 : 23,077.29 = 10,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,720.97/23,077.29 = 10,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,720.97x = 23,077.29 × 10,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,720.97x = 238,840,605.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,840,605.20/16,720.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.90

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