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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.20, 23,093.76 and 12,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.20, 23,093.76 and 12,267.04 is: 16,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.20 : 23,093.76 = 12,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.20/23,093.76 = 12,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.20x = 23,093.76 × 12,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.20x = 283,292,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,292,077.67/16,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.75

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