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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.13, 23,132.13 and 9,208.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.13, 23,132.13 and 9,208.93 is: 12,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.13 : 23,132.13 = 9,208.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.13/23,132.13 = 9,208.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.13x = 23,132.13 × 9,208.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.13x = 213,022,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,022,194.84/16,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.54

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