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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,647.43, 22,941.87 and 11,923.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,647.43, 22,941.87 and 11,923.51 is: 16,431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647.43 : 22,941.87 = 11,923.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647.43/22,941.87 = 11,923.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647.43x = 22,941.87 × 11,923.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647.43x = 273,547,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,547,616.36/16,647.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.82

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