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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,907.92, 23,300.04 and 12,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,907.92, 23,300.04 and 12,183.28 is: 16,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,907.92 : 23,300.04 = 12,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,907.92/23,300.04 = 12,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,907.92x = 23,300.04 × 12,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,907.92x = 283,870,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,870,911.33/16,907.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.23

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