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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.83, 23,367.92 and 10,222.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.83, 23,367.92 and 10,222.31 is: 14,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.83 : 23,367.92 = 10,222.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.83/23,367.92 = 10,222.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.83x = 23,367.92 × 10,222.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.83x = 238,874,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,874,122.30/16,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.16

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