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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.27, 23,340.11 and 11,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.27, 23,340.11 and 11,452.23 is: 15,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.27 : 23,340.11 = 11,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.27/23,340.11 = 11,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.27x = 23,340.11 × 11,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.27x = 267,296,307.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,296,307.95/16,914.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.01

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