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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.12, 23,359.38 and 10,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.12, 23,359.38 and 10,121.96 is: 13,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.12 : 23,359.38 = 10,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.12/23,359.38 = 10,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.12x = 23,359.38 × 10,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.12x = 236,442,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,442,709.98/16,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.45

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