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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.01, 23,333.94 and 12,680.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.01, 23,333.94 and 12,680.01 is: 17,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.01 : 23,333.94 = 12,680.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.01/23,333.94 = 12,680.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.01x = 23,333.94 × 12,680.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.01x = 295,874,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,874,592.54/16,919.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.70

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