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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.11, 23,191.79 and 10,089.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.11, 23,191.79 and 10,089.02 is: 13,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.11 : 23,191.79 = 10,089.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.11/23,191.79 = 10,089.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.11x = 23,191.79 × 10,089.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.11x = 233,982,266.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,982,266.74/16,803.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.94

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