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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.46, 23,045.04 and 9,529.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.46, 23,045.04 and 9,529.19 is: 13,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.46 : 23,045.04 = 9,529.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.46/23,045.04 = 9,529.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.46x = 23,045.04 × 9,529.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.46x = 219,600,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,600,564.72/16,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.16

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