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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.22, 23,146.74 and 10,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.22, 23,146.74 and 10,058.13 is: 13,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.22 : 23,146.74 = 10,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.22/23,146.74 = 10,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.22x = 23,146.74 × 10,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.22x = 232,812,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,812,920.00/16,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.86

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