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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.46, 23,077.19 and 9,553.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.46, 23,077.19 and 9,553.33 is: 13,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.46 : 23,077.19 = 9,553.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.46/23,077.19 = 9,553.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.46x = 23,077.19 × 9,553.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.46x = 220,464,011.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,464,011.54/16,722.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.71

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