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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.99, 23,150.30 and 10,822.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.99, 23,150.30 and 10,822.97 is: 14,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.99 : 23,150.30 = 10,822.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.99/23,150.30 = 10,822.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.99x = 23,150.30 × 10,822.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.99x = 250,554,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,554,948.28/16,773.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.11

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