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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.70, 23,155.19 and 12,790.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.70, 23,155.19 and 12,790.69 is: 17,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.70 : 23,155.19 = 12,790.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.70/23,155.19 = 12,790.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.70x = 23,155.19 × 12,790.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.70x = 296,170,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,170,857.18/16,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.70

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