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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.08, 23,053.05 and 9,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.08, 23,053.05 and 9,627.54 is: 13,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.08 : 23,053.05 = 9,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.08/23,053.05 = 9,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.08x = 23,053.05 × 9,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.08x = 221,944,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,944,161.00/16,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.41

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