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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.12, 23,369.92 and 10,219.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.12, 23,369.92 and 10,219.64 is: 14,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.12 : 23,369.92 = 10,219.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.12/23,369.92 = 10,219.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.12x = 23,369.92 × 10,219.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.12x = 238,832,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,832,169.23/16,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.61

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