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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.66, 23,222.20 and 10,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.66, 23,222.20 and 10,113.38 is: 13,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.66 : 23,222.20 = 10,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.66/23,222.20 = 10,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.66x = 23,222.20 × 10,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.66x = 234,854,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,854,933.04/16,827.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.48

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