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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.27, 23,129.31 and 9,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.27, 23,129.31 and 9,206.75 is: 12,705.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.27 : 23,129.31 = 9,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.27/23,129.31 = 9,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.27x = 23,129.31 × 9,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.27x = 212,945,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,945,737.09/16,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.39

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