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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.02, 23,051.80 and 9,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.02, 23,051.80 and 9,150.20 is: 12,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.02 : 23,051.80 = 9,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.02/23,051.80 = 9,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.02x = 23,051.80 × 9,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.02x = 210,928,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,928,580.36/16,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.41

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