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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.62, 23,020.90 and 9,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.62, 23,020.90 and 9,606.86 is: 13,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.62 : 23,020.90 = 9,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.62/23,020.90 = 9,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.62x = 23,020.90 × 9,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.62x = 221,158,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,158,563.37/16,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.80

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