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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.03, 23,143.20 and 9,216.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.03, 23,143.20 and 9,216.63 is: 12,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.03 : 23,143.20 = 9,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.03/23,143.20 = 9,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.03x = 23,143.20 × 9,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.03x = 213,302,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,302,233.46/16,770.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.25

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