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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.52, 23,150.74 and 9,222.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.52, 23,150.74 and 9,222.43 is: 12,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.52 : 23,150.74 = 9,222.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.52/23,150.74 = 9,222.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.52x = 23,150.74 × 9,222.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.52x = 213,506,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,506,079.10/16,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.24

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