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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.13, 23,048.31 and 9,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.13, 23,048.31 and 9,626.60 is: 13,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.13 : 23,048.31 = 9,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.13/23,048.31 = 9,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.13x = 23,048.31 × 9,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.13x = 221,876,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,876,861.05/16,700.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.94

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