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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.09, 23,206.69 and 13,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.09, 23,206.69 and 13,796.03 is: 19,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.09 : 23,206.69 = 13,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.09/23,206.69 = 13,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.09x = 23,206.69 × 13,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.09x = 320,160,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,160,191.44/16,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.82

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