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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,821.86, 23,202.81 and 10,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,821.86, 23,202.81 and 10,444.64 is: 14,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,821.86 : 23,202.81 = 10,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,821.86/23,202.81 = 10,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,821.86x = 23,202.81 × 10,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,821.86x = 242,344,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,344,881.42/16,821.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.55

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