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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.12, 23,026.20 and 13,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.12, 23,026.20 and 13,553.84 is: 18,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.12 : 23,026.20 = 13,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.12/23,026.20 = 13,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.12x = 23,026.20 × 13,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.12x = 312,093,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,093,430.61/16,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.74

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