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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.48, 23,048.07 and 9,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.48, 23,048.07 and 9,620.52 is: 13,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.48 : 23,048.07 = 9,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.48/23,048.07 = 9,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.48x = 23,048.07 × 9,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.48x = 221,734,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,734,418.40/16,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.10

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