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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.15, 23,296.02 and 9,806.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.15, 23,296.02 and 9,806.15 is: 13,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.15 : 23,296.02 = 9,806.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.15/23,296.02 = 9,806.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.15x = 23,296.02 × 9,806.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.15x = 228,444,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,444,266.52/16,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.31

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