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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.64, 23,222.18 and 10,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.64, 23,222.18 and 10,113.40 is: 13,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.64 : 23,222.18 = 10,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.64/23,222.18 = 10,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.64x = 23,222.18 × 10,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.64x = 234,855,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,855,195.21/16,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.51

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