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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.00, 23,089.73 and 9,928.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.00, 23,089.73 and 9,928.06 is: 13,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.00 : 23,089.73 = 9,928.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.00/23,089.73 = 9,928.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.00x = 23,089.73 × 9,928.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.00x = 229,236,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,236,117.46/16,738.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.55

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