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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.22, 23,386.38 and 10,230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.22, 23,386.38 and 10,230.54 is: 14,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.22 : 23,386.38 = 10,230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.22/23,386.38 = 10,230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.22x = 23,386.38 × 10,230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.22x = 239,255,204.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,255,204.69/16,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.50

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