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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,821.87, 23,213.07 and 10,103.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,821.87, 23,213.07 and 10,103.51 is: 13,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,821.87 : 23,213.07 = 10,103.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,821.87/23,213.07 = 10,103.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,821.87x = 23,213.07 × 10,103.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,821.87x = 234,533,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,533,484.88/16,821.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.18

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