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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.50, 23,359.68 and 13,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.50, 23,359.68 and 13,346.22 is: 18,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.50 : 23,359.68 = 13,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.50/23,359.68 = 13,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.50x = 23,359.68 × 13,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.50x = 311,763,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,763,428.41/16,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.57

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