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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.12, 23,358 and 10,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.12, 23,358 and 10,120.96 is: 13,966.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.12 : 23,358 = 10,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.12/23,358 = 10,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.12x = 23,358 × 10,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.12x = 236,405,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,405,383.68/16,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.07

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