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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,920.04, 23,341.69 and 11,257.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,920.04, 23,341.69 and 11,257.55 is: 15,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,920.04 : 23,341.69 = 11,257.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,920.04/23,341.69 = 11,257.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,920.04x = 23,341.69 × 11,257.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,920.04x = 262,770,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,770,242.26/16,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.12

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