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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,811.55, 23,201.98 and 10,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,811.55, 23,201.98 and 10,100.70 is: 13,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,811.55 : 23,201.98 = 10,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,811.55/23,201.98 = 10,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,811.55x = 23,201.98 × 10,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,811.55x = 234,356,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,356,214.13/16,811.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.19

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