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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.04, 23,043.69 and 9,985.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.04, 23,043.69 and 9,985.58 is: 13,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.04 : 23,043.69 = 9,985.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.04/23,043.69 = 9,985.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.04x = 23,043.69 × 9,985.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.04x = 230,104,581.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,104,581.19/16,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.86

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