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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,905.10, 23,336.86 and 12,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,905.10, 23,336.86 and 12,063.56 is: 16,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,905.10 : 23,336.86 = 12,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,905.10/23,336.86 = 12,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,905.10x = 23,336.86 × 12,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,905.10x = 281,525,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,525,610.82/16,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.29

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