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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.50, 23,077.05 and 9,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.50, 23,077.05 and 9,270.50 is: 12,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.50 : 23,077.05 = 9,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.50/23,077.05 = 9,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.50x = 23,077.05 × 9,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.50x = 213,935,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,935,792.03/16,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.29

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