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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.20, 23,050.98 and 9,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.20, 23,050.98 and 9,628.88 is: 13,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.20 : 23,050.98 = 9,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.20/23,050.98 = 9,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.20x = 23,050.98 × 9,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.20x = 221,955,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,955,005.05/16,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.97

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