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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,920.52, 23,352.80 and 9,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,920.52, 23,352.80 and 9,850.84 is: 13,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,920.52 : 23,352.80 = 9,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,920.52/23,352.80 = 9,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,920.52x = 23,352.80 × 9,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,920.52x = 230,044,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,044,696.35/16,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.60

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