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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.49, 23,222.28 and 10,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.49, 23,222.28 and 10,783.80 is: 14,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.49 : 23,222.28 = 10,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.49/23,222.28 = 10,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.49x = 23,222.28 × 10,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.49x = 250,424,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,424,423.06/16,841.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.49

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