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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.01, 23,092.49 and 9,930.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.01, 23,092.49 and 9,930.07 is: 13,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.01 : 23,092.49 = 9,930.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.01/23,092.49 = 9,930.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.01x = 23,092.49 × 9,930.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.01x = 229,309,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,309,877.06/16,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.32

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