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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.20, 23,163.03 and 12,082.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.20, 23,163.03 and 12,082.86 is: 16,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.20 : 23,163.03 = 12,082.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.20/23,163.03 = 12,082.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.20x = 23,163.03 × 12,082.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.20x = 279,875,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,875,648.67/16,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,667.00

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