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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.29, 23,184.26 and 10,091.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.29, 23,184.26 and 10,091.61 is: 13,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.29 : 23,184.26 = 10,091.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.29/23,184.26 = 10,091.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.29x = 23,184.26 × 10,091.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.29x = 233,966,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,966,510.06/16,802.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.68

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