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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.73, 23,221.33 and 10,112.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.73, 23,221.33 and 10,112.11 is: 13,954.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.73 : 23,221.33 = 10,112.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.73/23,221.33 = 10,112.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.73x = 23,221.33 × 10,112.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.73x = 234,816,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,816,643.31/16,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.15

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