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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.31, 23,316.17 and 11,220.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.31, 23,316.17 and 11,220.27 is: 15,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.31 : 23,316.17 = 11,220.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.31/23,316.17 = 11,220.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.31x = 23,316.17 × 11,220.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.31x = 261,613,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,613,722.77/16,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.40

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