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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.01, 23,049.29 and 16,446.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.01, 23,049.29 and 16,446.29 is: 22,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.01 : 23,049.29 = 16,446.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.01/23,049.29 = 16,446.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.01x = 23,049.29 × 16,446.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.01x = 379,075,233.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,075,233.50/16,699.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.47

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