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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.75, 23,091.21 and 9,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.75, 23,091.21 and 9,280.75 is: 12,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.75 : 23,091.21 = 9,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.75/23,091.21 = 9,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.75x = 23,091.21 × 9,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.75x = 214,303,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,303,747.21/16,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.44

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