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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.35, 23,147.81 and 9,220.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.35, 23,147.81 and 9,220.00 is: 12,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.35 : 23,147.81 = 9,220.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.35/23,147.81 = 9,220.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.35x = 23,147.81 × 9,220.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.35x = 213,422,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,422,773.38/16,773.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.92

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