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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.00, 23,150.05 and 9,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.00, 23,150.05 and 9,221.60 is: 12,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.00 : 23,150.05 = 9,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.00/23,150.05 = 9,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.00x = 23,150.05 × 9,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.00x = 213,480,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,480,457.55/16,775.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.11

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