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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.15, 23,348.15 and 10,199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.15, 23,348.15 and 10,199.47 is: 14,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.15 : 23,348.15 = 10,199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.15/23,348.15 = 10,199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.15x = 23,348.15 × 10,199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.15x = 238,138,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,138,755.48/16,912.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.93

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