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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.88, 23,020.14 and 9,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.88, 23,020.14 and 9,607.12 is: 13,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.88 : 23,020.14 = 9,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.88/23,020.14 = 9,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.88x = 23,020.14 × 9,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.88x = 221,157,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,157,247.40/16,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.51

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