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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.27, 23,065.70 and 9,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.27, 23,065.70 and 9,545.40 is: 13,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.27 : 23,065.70 = 9,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.27/23,065.70 = 9,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.27x = 23,065.70 × 9,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.27x = 220,171,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,171,285.05/16,713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.44

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