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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.34, 23,341.28 and 10,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.34, 23,341.28 and 10,201.14 is: 14,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.34 : 23,341.28 = 10,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.34/23,341.28 = 10,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.34x = 23,341.28 × 10,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.34x = 238,107,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,107,614.05/16,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.10

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