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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.23, 23,220.64 and 10,111.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.23, 23,220.64 and 10,111.61 is: 13,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.23 : 23,220.64 = 10,111.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.23/23,220.64 = 10,111.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.23x = 23,220.64 × 10,111.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.23x = 234,798,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,798,055.63/16,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.46

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