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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.19, 23,218.11 and 13,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.19, 23,218.11 and 13,501.08 is: 18,606.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.19 : 23,218.11 = 13,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.19/23,218.11 = 13,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.19x = 23,218.11 × 13,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.19x = 313,469,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,469,560.56/16,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.64

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