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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.80, 23,119.20 and 9,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.80, 23,119.20 and 9,680.64 is: 13,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.80 : 23,119.20 = 9,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.80/23,119.20 = 9,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.80x = 23,119.20 × 9,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.80x = 223,808,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,808,652.29/16,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.29

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