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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.49, 23,367.59 and 10,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.49, 23,367.59 and 10,214.40 is: 14,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.49 : 23,367.59 = 10,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.49/23,367.59 = 10,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.49x = 23,367.59 × 10,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.49x = 238,685,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,685,860.22/16,928.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.65

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