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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.11, 23,320.71 and 9,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.11, 23,320.71 and 9,826.92 is: 13,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.11 : 23,320.71 = 9,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.11/23,320.71 = 9,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.11x = 23,320.71 × 9,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.11x = 229,170,751.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,170,751.51/16,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.31

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