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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.62, 23,043.90 and 9,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.62, 23,043.90 and 9,527.39 is: 13,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.62 : 23,043.90 = 9,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.62/23,043.90 = 9,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.62x = 23,043.90 × 9,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.62x = 219,548,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,548,107.20/16,702.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.53

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