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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.02, 23,137.58 and 10,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.02, 23,137.58 and 10,053.20 is: 13,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.02 : 23,137.58 = 10,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.02/23,137.58 = 10,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.02x = 23,137.58 × 10,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.02x = 232,606,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,606,615.53/16,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.38

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