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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.06, 23,294.49 and 9,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.06, 23,294.49 and 9,806.94 is: 13,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.06 : 23,294.49 = 9,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.06/23,294.49 = 9,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.06x = 23,294.49 × 9,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.06x = 228,447,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,447,628.98/16,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.58

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