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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.66, 23,360.88 and 10,214.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.66, 23,360.88 and 10,214.98 is: 14,092.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.66 : 23,360.88 = 10,214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.66/23,360.88 = 10,214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.66x = 23,360.88 × 10,214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.66x = 238,630,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,630,921.98/16,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.11

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