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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.04, 23,082.48 and 9,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.04, 23,082.48 and 9,653.04 is: 13,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.04 : 23,082.48 = 9,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.04/23,082.48 = 9,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.04x = 23,082.48 × 9,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.04x = 222,816,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,816,102.74/16,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.71

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