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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.28, 23,032.92 and 9,977.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.28, 23,032.92 and 9,977.77 is: 13,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.28 : 23,032.92 = 9,977.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.28/23,032.92 = 9,977.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.28x = 23,032.92 × 9,977.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.28x = 229,817,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,817,178.19/16,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.05

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