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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.28, 23,151.82 and 9,222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.28, 23,151.82 and 9,222.93 is: 12,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.28 : 23,151.82 = 9,222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.28/23,151.82 = 9,222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.28x = 23,151.82 × 9,222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.28x = 213,527,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,527,505.36/16,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.94

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