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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.48, 23,382.60 and 10,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.48, 23,382.60 and 10,227.80 is: 14,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.48 : 23,382.60 = 10,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.48/23,382.60 = 10,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.48x = 23,382.60 × 10,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.48x = 239,152,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,152,439.37/16,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.72

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