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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.43, 23,092.94 and 10,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.43, 23,092.94 and 10,020.12 is: 13,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.43 : 23,092.94 = 10,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.43/23,092.94 = 10,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.43x = 23,092.94 × 10,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.43x = 231,393,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,393,979.85/16,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.60

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