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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.82, 23,053.41 and 9,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.82, 23,053.41 and 9,630.30 is: 13,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.82 : 23,053.41 = 9,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.82/23,053.41 = 9,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.82x = 23,053.41 × 9,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.82x = 222,011,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,011,254.32/16,703.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.05

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