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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.12, 23,038.02 and 11,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.12, 23,038.02 and 11,922.12 is: 16,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.12 : 23,038.02 = 11,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.12/23,038.02 = 11,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.12x = 23,038.02 × 11,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.12x = 274,662,039.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,662,039.00/16,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.73

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