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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.03, 23,092.75 and 9,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.03, 23,092.75 and 9,563.88 is: 13,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.03 : 23,092.75 = 9,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.03/23,092.75 = 9,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.03x = 23,092.75 × 9,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.03x = 220,856,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,856,242.05/16,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.03

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