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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.19, 23,374.19 and 10,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.19, 23,374.19 and 10,222.73 is: 14,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.19 : 23,374.19 = 10,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.19/23,374.19 = 10,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.19x = 23,374.19 × 10,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.19x = 238,947,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,947,942.02/16,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.89

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