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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.25, 23,151.22 and 9,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.25, 23,151.22 and 9,223.06 is: 12,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.25 : 23,151.22 = 9,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.25/23,151.22 = 9,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.25x = 23,151.22 × 9,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.25x = 213,525,091.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,525,091.13/16,776.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.82

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