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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.92, 23,048.60 and 9,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.92, 23,048.60 and 9,628.28 is: 13,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.92 : 23,048.60 = 9,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.92/23,048.60 = 9,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.92x = 23,048.60 × 9,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.92x = 221,918,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,918,374.41/16,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.00

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