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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.03, 23,183.42 and 9,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.03, 23,183.42 and 9,634.21 is: 13,293.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.03 : 23,183.42 = 9,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.03/23,183.42 = 9,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.03x = 23,183.42 × 9,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.03x = 223,353,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,353,830.67/16,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.26

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