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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.50, 23,050.08 and 9,992.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.50, 23,050.08 and 9,992.83 is: 13,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.50 : 23,050.08 = 9,992.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.50/23,050.08 = 9,992.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.50x = 23,050.08 × 9,992.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.50x = 230,335,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,335,518.44/16,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.65

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