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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.38, 23,373.05 and 10,221.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.38, 23,373.05 and 10,221.89 is: 14,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.38 : 23,373.05 = 10,221.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.38/23,373.05 = 10,221.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.38x = 23,373.05 × 10,221.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.38x = 238,916,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,916,578.09/16,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.71

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