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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.14, 23,370.40 and 10,219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.14, 23,370.40 and 10,219.73 is: 14,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.14 : 23,370.40 = 10,219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.14/23,370.40 = 10,219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.14x = 23,370.40 × 10,219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.14x = 238,839,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,839,177.99/16,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.84

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