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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.14, 23,379.60 and 10,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.14, 23,379.60 and 10,226.66 is: 14,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.14 : 23,379.60 = 10,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.14/23,379.60 = 10,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.14x = 23,379.60 × 10,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.14x = 239,095,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,095,220.14/16,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.29

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