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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.02, 23,138.96 and 10,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.02, 23,138.96 and 10,054.20 is: 13,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.02 : 23,138.96 = 10,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.02/23,138.96 = 10,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.02x = 23,138.96 × 10,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.02x = 232,643,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,643,731.63/16,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.77

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