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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.80, 23,319.36 and 9,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.80, 23,319.36 and 9,448.80 is: 13,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.80 : 23,319.36 = 9,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.80/23,319.36 = 9,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.80x = 23,319.36 × 9,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.80x = 220,339,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,339,968.77/16,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.25

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