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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.23, 23,332.28 and 10,195.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.23, 23,332.28 and 10,195.89 is: 14,064.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.23 : 23,332.28 = 10,195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.23/23,332.28 = 10,195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.23x = 23,332.28 × 10,195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.23x = 237,893,360.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,893,360.33/16,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.69

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