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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.47, 23,022.79 and 13,335.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.47, 23,022.79 and 13,335.49 is: 18,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.47 : 23,022.79 = 13,335.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.47/23,022.79 = 13,335.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.47x = 23,022.79 × 13,335.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.47x = 307,020,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,020,185.82/16,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.62

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