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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.05, 23,204.06 and 10,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.05, 23,204.06 and 10,102.20 is: 13,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.05 : 23,204.06 = 10,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.05/23,204.06 = 10,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.05x = 23,204.06 × 10,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.05x = 234,412,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,412,004.42/16,813.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.27

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