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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.40, 23,204.20 and 13,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.40, 23,204.20 and 13,847.52 is: 19,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.40 : 23,204.20 = 13,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.40/23,204.20 = 13,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.40x = 23,204.20 × 13,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.40x = 321,320,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,320,623.58/16,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.50

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