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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.80, 16,019.40 and 9,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.80, 16,019.40 and 9,333.20 is: 13,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.80 : 16,019.40 = 9,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.80/16,019.40 = 9,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.80x = 16,019.40 × 9,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.80x = 149,512,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,512,264.08/10,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.84

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