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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.11, 23,029.14 and 9,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.11, 23,029.14 and 9,975.36 is: 13,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.11 : 23,029.14 = 9,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.11/23,029.14 = 9,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.11x = 23,029.14 × 9,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.11x = 229,723,961.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,723,961.99/16,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.60

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