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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,721.00, 23,076.90 and 9,552.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,721.00, 23,076.90 and 9,552.05 is: 13,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721.00 : 23,076.90 = 9,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721.00/23,076.90 = 9,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721.00x = 23,076.90 × 9,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721.00x = 220,431,644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,431,644.95/16,721.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.92

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