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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.13, 23,216.02 and 10,115.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.13, 23,216.02 and 10,115.29 is: 13,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.13 : 23,216.02 = 10,115.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.13/23,216.02 = 10,115.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.13x = 23,216.02 × 10,115.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.13x = 234,836,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,836,774.95/16,827.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.84

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