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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.08, 23,054.43 and 9,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.08, 23,054.43 and 9,628.54 is: 13,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.08 : 23,054.43 = 9,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.08/23,054.43 = 9,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.08x = 23,054.43 × 9,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.08x = 221,980,501.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,980,501.43/16,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.79

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