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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.80, 23,040.14 and 9,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.80, 23,040.14 and 9,626.07 is: 13,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.80 : 23,040.14 = 9,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.80/23,040.14 = 9,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.80x = 23,040.14 × 9,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.80x = 221,785,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,785,952.32/16,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.75

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