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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.86, 23,077.80 and 9,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.86, 23,077.80 and 9,169.88 is: 12,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.86 : 23,077.80 = 9,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.86/23,077.80 = 9,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.86x = 23,077.80 × 9,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.86x = 211,620,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,620,656.66/16,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.57

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