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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,868.44, 23,276.68 and 9,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,868.44, 23,276.68 and 9,793.48 is: 13,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,868.44 : 23,276.68 = 9,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,868.44/23,276.68 = 9,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,868.44x = 23,276.68 × 9,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,868.44x = 227,959,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,959,700.05/16,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.98

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