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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.09, 23,230.80 and 10,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.09, 23,230.80 and 10,114.44 is: 13,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.09 : 23,230.80 = 10,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.09/23,230.80 = 10,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.09x = 23,230.80 × 10,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.09x = 234,966,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,966,532.75/16,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.59

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