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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.45, 23,055.10 and 9,990.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.45, 23,055.10 and 9,990.81 is: 13,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.45 : 23,055.10 = 9,990.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.45/23,055.10 = 9,990.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.45x = 23,055.10 × 9,990.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.45x = 230,339,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,339,123.63/16,704.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.09

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