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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.16, 23,047.62 and 9,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.16, 23,047.62 and 9,530.92 is: 13,152.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.16 : 23,047.62 = 9,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.16/23,047.62 = 9,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.16x = 23,047.62 × 9,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.16x = 219,665,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,665,022.41/16,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.68

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