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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.80, 23,027.06 and 9,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.80, 23,027.06 and 9,131.70 is: 12,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.80 : 23,027.06 = 9,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.80/23,027.06 = 9,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.80x = 23,027.06 × 9,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.80x = 210,276,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,276,203.80/16,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.11

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