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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,969.85, 23,419.19 and 10,600.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,969.85, 23,419.19 and 10,600.21 is: 14,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,969.85 : 23,419.19 = 10,600.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,969.85/23,419.19 = 10,600.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,969.85x = 23,419.19 × 10,600.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,969.85x = 248,248,332.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,248,332.03/16,969.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.79

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