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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.28, 23,134.32 and 9,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.28, 23,134.32 and 9,692.16 is: 13,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.28 : 23,134.32 = 9,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.28/23,134.32 = 9,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.28x = 23,134.32 × 9,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.28x = 224,221,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,221,530.93/16,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.76

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