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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.12, 23,187.03 and 9,632.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.12, 23,187.03 and 9,632.97 is: 13,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.12 : 23,187.03 = 9,632.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.12/23,187.03 = 9,632.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.12x = 23,187.03 × 9,632.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.12x = 223,359,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,359,903.68/16,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.76

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