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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,668.80, 23,004.80 and 12,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,668.80, 23,004.80 and 12,190.40 is: 16,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,668.80 : 23,004.80 = 12,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,668.80/23,004.80 = 12,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,668.80x = 23,004.80 × 12,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,668.80x = 280,437,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,437,713.92/16,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.11

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