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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.40, 23,194.54 and 13,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.40, 23,194.54 and 13,840.52 is: 19,113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.40 : 23,194.54 = 13,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.40/23,194.54 = 13,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.40x = 23,194.54 × 13,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.40x = 321,024,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,024,494.76/16,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.83

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