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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.80, 23,051.20 and 9,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.80, 23,051.20 and 9,150.58 is: 12,627.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.80 : 23,051.20 = 9,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.80/23,051.20 = 9,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.80x = 23,051.20 × 9,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.80x = 210,931,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,931,849.70/16,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.78

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