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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.99, 23,096.83 and 9,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.99, 23,096.83 and 9,565.75 is: 13,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.99 : 23,096.83 = 9,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.99/23,096.83 = 9,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.99x = 23,096.83 × 9,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.99x = 220,938,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,938,525.49/16,740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.46

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