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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.44, 23,334.14 and 10,948.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.44, 23,334.14 and 10,948.03 is: 15,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.44 : 23,334.14 = 10,948.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.44/23,334.14 = 10,948.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.44x = 23,334.14 × 10,948.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.44x = 255,462,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,462,833.78/16,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.24

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