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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.14, 23,316.53 and 9,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.14, 23,316.53 and 9,727.46 is: 13,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.14 : 23,316.53 = 9,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.14/23,316.53 = 9,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.14x = 23,316.53 × 9,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.14x = 226,810,447.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,810,447.69/16,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.81

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