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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.04, 23,184.94 and 9,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.04, 23,184.94 and 9,727.60 is: 13,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.04 : 23,184.94 = 9,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.04/23,184.94 = 9,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.04x = 23,184.94 × 9,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.04x = 225,533,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,533,822.34/16,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.80

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