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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.92, 23,201.06 and 10,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.92, 23,201.06 and 10,100.74 is: 13,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.92 : 23,201.06 = 10,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.92/23,201.06 = 10,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.92x = 23,201.06 × 10,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.92x = 234,347,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,347,874.78/16,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.73

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