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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.07, 23,084.38 and 9,653.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.07, 23,084.38 and 9,653.95 is: 13,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.07 : 23,084.38 = 9,653.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.07/23,084.38 = 9,653.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.07x = 23,084.38 × 9,653.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.07x = 222,855,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,855,286.61/16,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.03

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