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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.49, 23,048.28 and 16,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.49, 23,048.28 and 16,192.90 is: 22,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.49 : 23,048.28 = 16,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.49/23,048.28 = 16,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.49x = 23,048.28 × 16,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.49x = 373,218,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,218,493.21/16,823.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.37

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