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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.15, 23,222.30 and 10,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.15, 23,222.30 and 10,114.88 is: 13,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.15 : 23,222.30 = 10,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.15/23,222.30 = 10,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.15x = 23,222.30 × 10,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.15x = 234,890,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,890,611.14/16,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.05

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