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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.87, 23,088.40 and 12,197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.87, 23,088.40 and 12,197.37 is: 16,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.87 : 23,088.40 = 12,197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.87/23,088.40 = 12,197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.87x = 23,088.40 × 12,197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.87x = 281,617,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,617,757.51/16,740.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.17

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