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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.14, 23,040.18 and 9,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.14, 23,040.18 and 9,983.36 is: 13,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.14 : 23,040.18 = 9,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.14/23,040.18 = 9,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.14x = 23,040.18 × 9,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.14x = 230,018,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,018,411.40/16,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.62

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