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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,930.50, 23,363.82 and 13,349.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,930.50, 23,363.82 and 13,349.22 is: 18,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.50 : 23,363.82 = 13,349.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.50/23,363.82 = 13,349.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.50x = 23,363.82 × 13,349.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.50x = 311,888,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,888,773.22/16,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.71

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