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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.19, 23,121.63 and 9,200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.19, 23,121.63 and 9,200.45 is: 12,697.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.19 : 23,121.63 = 9,200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.19/23,121.63 = 9,200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.19x = 23,121.63 × 9,200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.19x = 212,729,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,729,285.13/16,754.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.08

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