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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,672.80, 23,008.36 and 9,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,672.80, 23,008.36 and 9,220.80 is: 12,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,672.80 : 23,008.36 = 9,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,672.80/23,008.36 = 9,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,672.80x = 23,008.36 × 9,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,672.80x = 212,155,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,155,485.89/16,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.65

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