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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.92, 23,378.39 and 10,228.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.92, 23,378.39 and 10,228.00 is: 14,111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.92 : 23,378.39 = 10,228.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.92/23,378.39 = 10,228.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.92x = 23,378.39 × 10,228.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.92x = 239,114,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,114,004.89/16,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.25

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