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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,680.92, 23,028.00 and 9,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,680.92, 23,028.00 and 9,605.98 is: 13,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680.92 : 23,028.00 = 9,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680.92/23,028.00 = 9,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680.92x = 23,028.00 × 9,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680.92x = 221,206,467.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,206,467.88/16,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.05

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