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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.32, 23,207.22 and 11,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.32, 23,207.22 and 11,240.52 is: 15,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.32 : 23,207.22 = 11,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.32/23,207.22 = 11,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.32x = 23,207.22 × 11,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.32x = 260,861,220.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,861,220.55/16,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.15

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