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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.33, 23,310.41 and 9,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.33, 23,310.41 and 9,720.52 is: 13,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.33 : 23,310.41 = 9,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.33/23,310.41 = 9,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.33x = 23,310.41 × 9,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.33x = 226,589,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,589,272.64/16,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.94

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