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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.92, 23,037.63 and 9,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.92, 23,037.63 and 9,620.16 is: 13,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.92 : 23,037.63 = 9,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.92/23,037.63 = 9,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.92x = 23,037.63 × 9,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.92x = 221,625,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,625,686.62/16,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.83

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