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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.05, 23,150.45 and 9,222.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.05, 23,150.45 and 9,222.37 is: 12,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.05 : 23,150.45 = 9,222.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.05/23,150.45 = 9,222.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.05x = 23,150.45 × 9,222.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.05x = 213,501,980.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,501,980.75/16,776.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.60

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