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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.44, 23,355.20 and 10,211.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.44, 23,355.20 and 10,211.89 is: 14,093.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.44 : 23,355.20 = 10,211.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.44/23,355.20 = 10,211.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.44x = 23,355.20 × 10,211.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.44x = 238,500,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,500,733.33/16,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.76

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