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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787.28, 23,195.64 and 13,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787.28, 23,195.64 and 13,800.84 is: 19,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787.28 : 23,195.64 = 13,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787.28/23,195.64 = 13,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787.28x = 23,195.64 × 13,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787.28x = 320,119,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,119,316.34/16,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.16

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