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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.66, 23,336.64 and 10,203.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.66, 23,336.64 and 10,203.21 is: 14,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.66 : 23,336.64 = 10,203.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.66/23,336.64 = 10,203.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.66x = 23,336.64 × 10,203.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.66x = 238,108,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,108,638.61/16,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.89

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