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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.02, 23,206.38 and 10,107.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.02, 23,206.38 and 10,107.14 is: 13,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.02 : 23,206.38 = 10,107.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.02/23,206.38 = 10,107.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.02x = 23,206.38 × 10,107.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.02x = 234,550,131.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,550,131.55/16,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.70

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