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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.25, 23,194.14 and 11,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.25, 23,194.14 and 11,478.84 is: 15,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.25 : 23,194.14 = 11,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.25/23,194.14 = 11,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.25x = 23,194.14 × 11,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.25x = 266,241,822.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,241,822.00/16,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.10

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