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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.93, 23,083.38 and 9,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.93, 23,083.38 and 9,557.60 is: 13,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.93 : 23,083.38 = 9,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.93/23,083.38 = 9,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.93x = 23,083.38 × 9,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.93x = 220,621,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,621,597.27/16,728.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.03

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