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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.50, 23,153.01 and 11,191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.50, 23,153.01 and 11,191.22 is: 15,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.50 : 23,153.01 = 11,191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.50/23,153.01 = 11,191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.50x = 23,153.01 × 11,191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.50x = 259,110,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,110,428.57/16,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.37

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