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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.89, 23,998.27 and 11,321.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.89, 23,998.27 and 11,321.45 is: 16,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.89 : 23,998.27 = 11,321.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.89/23,998.27 = 11,321.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.89x = 23,998.27 × 11,321.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.89x = 271,695,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,695,213.89/16,026.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.46

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