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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.02, 23,127.65 and 12,191.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.02, 23,127.65 and 12,191.79 is: 16,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.02 : 23,127.65 = 12,191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.02/23,127.65 = 12,191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.02x = 23,127.65 × 12,191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.02x = 281,967,275.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,967,275.40/16,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.93

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