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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.01, 23,121.81 and 9,490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.01, 23,121.81 and 9,490.12 is: 13,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.01 : 23,121.81 = 9,490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.01/23,121.81 = 9,490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.01x = 23,121.81 × 9,490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.01x = 219,428,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,428,588.46/16,759.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.17

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