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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.21, 16,873.55 and 6,923.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.21, 16,873.55 and 6,923.73 is: 9,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.21 : 16,873.55 = 6,923.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.21/16,873.55 = 6,923.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.21x = 16,873.55 × 6,923.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.21x = 116,827,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,827,921.65/12,227.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.75

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