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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638.36, 22,951.26 and 11,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638.36, 22,951.26 and 11,923.80 is: 16,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638.36 : 22,951.26 = 11,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638.36/22,951.26 = 11,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638.36x = 22,951.26 × 11,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638.36x = 273,666,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,666,233.99/16,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.91

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