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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.93, 23,203.20 and 10,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.93, 23,203.20 and 10,101.22 is: 13,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.93 : 23,203.20 = 10,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.93/23,203.20 = 10,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.93x = 23,203.20 × 10,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.93x = 234,380,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,380,627.90/16,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.18

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