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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,680.75, 23,020.16 and 9,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,680.75, 23,020.16 and 9,228.75 is: 12,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680.75 : 23,020.16 = 9,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680.75/23,020.16 = 9,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680.75x = 23,020.16 × 9,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680.75x = 212,447,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,447,255.46/16,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,736.07

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