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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.03, 23,082.11 and 9,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.03, 23,082.11 and 9,556.90 is: 13,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.03 : 23,082.11 = 9,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.03/23,082.11 = 9,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.03x = 23,082.11 × 9,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.03x = 220,593,417.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,593,417.06/16,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.63

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