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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.68, 22,903.50 and 11,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.68, 22,903.50 and 11,895.76 is: 16,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.68 : 22,903.50 = 11,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.68/22,903.50 = 11,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.68x = 22,903.50 × 11,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.68x = 272,454,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,454,539.16/16,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.49

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