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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.32, 23,088.95 and 12,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.32, 23,088.95 and 12,194.04 is: 16,828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.32 : 23,088.95 = 12,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.32/23,088.95 = 12,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.32x = 23,088.95 × 12,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.32x = 281,547,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,547,651.20/16,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,828.59

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