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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.09, 23,382.22 and 10,229.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.09, 23,382.22 and 10,229.09 is: 14,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.09 : 23,382.22 = 10,229.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.09/23,382.22 = 10,229.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.09x = 23,382.22 × 10,229.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.09x = 239,178,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,178,709.48/16,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.76

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