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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.95, 23,135.55 and 9,211.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.95, 23,135.55 and 9,211.75 is: 12,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.95 : 23,135.55 = 9,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.95/23,135.55 = 9,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.95x = 23,135.55 × 9,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.95x = 213,118,787.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,118,787.03/16,764.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.17

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