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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.85, 23,339.19 and 10,199.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.85, 23,339.19 and 10,199.65 is: 14,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.85 : 23,339.19 = 10,199.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.85/23,339.19 = 10,199.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.85x = 23,339.19 × 10,199.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.85x = 238,051,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,051,569.28/16,911.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.02

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