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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.90, 23,053.92 and 9,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.90, 23,053.92 and 9,533.78 is: 13,158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.90 : 23,053.92 = 9,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.90/23,053.92 = 9,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.90x = 23,053.92 × 9,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.90x = 219,791,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,791,001.42/16,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.06

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