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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.00, 23,293.37 and 9,805.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.00, 23,293.37 and 9,805.05 is: 13,530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.00 : 23,293.37 = 9,805.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.00/23,293.37 = 9,805.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.00x = 23,293.37 × 9,805.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.00x = 228,392,682.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,392,682.03/16,880.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.38

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