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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.92, 23,352.71 and 11,273.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.92, 23,352.71 and 11,273.99 is: 15,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.92 : 23,352.71 = 11,273.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.92/23,352.71 = 11,273.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.92x = 23,352.71 × 11,273.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.92x = 263,278,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,278,045.88/16,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.79

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