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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.66, 23,333.88 and 10,201.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.66, 23,333.88 and 10,201.21 is: 14,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.66 : 23,333.88 = 10,201.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.66/23,333.88 = 10,201.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.66x = 23,333.88 × 10,201.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.66x = 238,033,809.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,033,809.99/16,911.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.13

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