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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.27, 23,382.48 and 10,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.27, 23,382.48 and 10,229.27 is: 14,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.27 : 23,382.48 = 10,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.27/23,382.48 = 10,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.27x = 23,382.48 × 10,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.27x = 239,185,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,185,740.47/16,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.02

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