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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.15, 23,350.91 and 10,201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.15, 23,350.91 and 10,201.47 is: 14,083.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.15 : 23,350.91 = 10,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.15/23,350.91 = 10,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.15x = 23,350.91 × 10,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.15x = 238,213,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,213,607.84/16,914.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.69

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