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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.15, 23,127.69 and 10,391.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.15, 23,127.69 and 10,391.31 is: 14,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.15 : 23,127.69 = 10,391.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.15/23,127.69 = 10,391.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.15x = 23,127.69 × 10,391.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.15x = 240,326,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,326,996.37/16,769.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.50

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