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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.33, 23,121.01 and 9,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.33, 23,121.01 and 9,199.46 is: 12,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.33 : 23,121.01 = 9,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.33/23,121.01 = 9,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.33x = 23,121.01 × 9,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.33x = 212,700,806.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,700,806.65/16,754.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.27

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