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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.21, 23,092.44 and 9,563.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.21, 23,092.44 and 9,563.00 is: 13,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.21 : 23,092.44 = 9,563.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.21/23,092.44 = 9,563.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.21x = 23,092.44 × 9,563.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.21x = 220,832,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,832,992.79/16,733.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.29

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