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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.40, 23,223.54 and 10,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.40, 23,223.54 and 10,115.20 is: 13,960.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.40 : 23,223.54 = 10,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.40/23,223.54 = 10,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.40x = 23,223.54 × 10,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.40x = 234,910,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,910,751.81/16,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.01

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