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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.60, 23,386.90 and 10,230.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.60, 23,386.90 and 10,230.91 is: 14,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.60 : 23,386.90 = 10,230.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.60/23,386.90 = 10,230.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.60x = 23,386.90 × 10,230.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.60x = 239,269,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,269,269.08/16,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.02

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