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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.12, 23,150.16 and 9,223.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.12, 23,150.16 and 9,223.41 is: 12,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.12 : 23,150.16 = 9,223.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.12/23,150.16 = 9,223.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.12x = 23,150.16 × 9,223.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.12x = 213,523,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,523,417.25/16,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.82

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