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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.22, 23,092.28 and 9,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.22, 23,092.28 and 9,179.88 is: 12,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.22 : 23,092.28 = 9,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.22/23,092.28 = 9,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.22x = 23,092.28 × 9,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.22x = 211,984,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,984,359.33/16,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,668.47

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