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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.42, 23,380.45 and 10,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.42, 23,380.45 and 10,229.49 is: 14,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.42 : 23,380.45 = 10,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.42/23,380.45 = 10,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.42x = 23,380.45 × 10,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.42x = 239,170,079.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,170,079.47/16,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.31

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