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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.79, 23,092.83 and 9,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.79, 23,092.83 and 9,565.22 is: 13,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.79 : 23,092.83 = 9,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.79/23,092.83 = 9,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.79x = 23,092.83 × 9,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.79x = 220,888,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,888,057.10/16,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.12

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