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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644.43, 22,937.74 and 11,920.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644.43, 22,937.74 and 11,920.51 is: 16,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644.43 : 22,937.74 = 11,920.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644.43/22,937.74 = 11,920.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644.43x = 22,937.74 × 11,920.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644.43x = 273,429,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,429,559.05/16,644.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.69

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