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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.91, 23,362.02 and 10,220.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.91, 23,362.02 and 10,220.58 is: 14,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.91 : 23,362.02 = 10,220.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.91/23,362.02 = 10,220.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.91x = 23,362.02 × 10,220.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.91x = 238,773,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,773,394.37/16,937.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.98

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