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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.25, 23,076.60 and 16,213.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.25, 23,076.60 and 16,213.37 is: 22,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.25 : 23,076.60 = 16,213.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.25/23,076.60 = 16,213.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.25x = 23,076.60 × 16,213.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.25x = 374,149,277.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,149,277.96/16,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.28

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