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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.37, 23,215.14 and 10,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.37, 23,215.14 and 10,105.01 is: 13,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.37 : 23,215.14 = 10,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.37/23,215.14 = 10,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.37x = 23,215.14 × 10,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.37x = 234,589,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,589,221.85/16,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.25

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