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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.57, 23,044.70 and 9,628.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.57, 23,044.70 and 9,628.27 is: 13,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.57 : 23,044.70 = 9,628.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.57/23,044.70 = 9,628.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.57x = 23,044.70 × 9,628.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.57x = 221,880,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,880,560.13/16,699.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.61

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