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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.68, 23,199.30 and 12,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.68, 23,199.30 and 12,114.84 is: 16,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.68 : 23,199.30 = 12,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.68/23,199.30 = 12,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.68x = 23,199.30 × 12,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.68x = 281,055,807.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,055,807.61/16,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.88

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