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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.03, 23,209.14 and 10,109.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.03, 23,209.14 and 10,109.15 is: 13,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.03 : 23,209.14 = 10,109.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.03/23,209.14 = 10,109.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.03x = 23,209.14 × 10,109.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.03x = 234,624,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,624,677.63/16,822.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.47

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