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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.06, 23,146.08 and 9,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.06, 23,146.08 and 9,603.64 is: 13,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.06 : 23,146.08 = 9,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.06/23,146.08 = 9,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.06x = 23,146.08 × 9,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.06x = 222,286,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,286,619.73/16,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.18

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