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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.90, 23,351.95 and 10,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.90, 23,351.95 and 10,202.22 is: 14,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.90 : 23,351.95 = 10,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.90/23,351.95 = 10,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.90x = 23,351.95 × 10,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.90x = 238,241,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,241,731.33/16,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.73

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