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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.06, 23,303.07 and 9,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.06, 23,303.07 and 9,818.70 is: 13,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.06 : 23,303.07 = 9,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.06/23,303.07 = 9,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.06x = 23,303.07 × 9,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.06x = 228,805,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,805,853.41/16,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.37

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