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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.60, 23,030.17 and 16,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.60, 23,030.17 and 16,194.60 is: 22,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.60 : 23,030.17 = 16,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.60/23,030.17 = 16,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.60x = 23,030.17 × 16,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.60x = 372,964,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,964,391.08/16,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.54

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