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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.00, 22,943.38 and 12,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.00, 22,943.38 and 12,802.80 is: 17,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.00 : 22,943.38 = 12,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.00/22,943.38 = 12,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.00x = 22,943.38 × 12,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.00x = 293,739,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,739,386.17/16,630.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.23

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