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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.03, 23,206.38 and 10,107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.03, 23,206.38 and 10,107.15 is: 13,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.03 : 23,206.38 = 10,107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.03/23,206.38 = 10,107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.03x = 23,206.38 × 10,107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.03x = 234,550,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,550,363.62/16,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.71

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