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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.73, 23,302.13 and 9,810.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.73, 23,302.13 and 9,810.33 is: 13,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.73 : 23,302.13 = 9,810.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.73/23,302.13 = 9,810.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.73x = 23,302.13 × 9,810.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.73x = 228,601,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,601,535.95/16,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.94

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