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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.28, 23,025.12 and 13,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.28, 23,025.12 and 13,101.84 is: 18,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.28 : 23,025.12 = 13,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.28/23,025.12 = 13,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.28x = 23,025.12 × 13,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.28x = 301,671,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,671,448.83/16,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.52

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