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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.40, 23,345.46 and 10,208.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.40, 23,345.46 and 10,208.31 is: 14,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.40 : 23,345.46 = 10,208.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.40/23,345.46 = 10,208.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.40x = 23,345.46 × 10,208.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.40x = 238,317,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,317,692.77/16,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.97

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