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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.56, 23,134.21 and 9,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.56, 23,134.21 and 9,210.36 is: 12,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.56 : 23,134.21 = 9,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.56/23,134.21 = 9,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.56x = 23,134.21 × 9,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.56x = 213,074,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,074,336.01/16,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.57

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