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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.50, 23,370.44 and 10,220.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.50, 23,370.44 and 10,220.01 is: 14,104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.50 : 23,370.44 = 10,220.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.50/23,370.44 = 10,220.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.50x = 23,370.44 × 10,220.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.50x = 238,846,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,846,130.50/16,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.11

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