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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856.19, 23,230.53 and 13,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856.19, 23,230.53 and 13,510.08 is: 18,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856.19 : 23,230.53 = 13,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856.19/23,230.53 = 13,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856.19x = 23,230.53 × 13,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856.19x = 313,846,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,846,318.74/16,856.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.05

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