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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.92, 23,151.68 and 9,223.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.92, 23,151.68 and 9,223.26 is: 12,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.92 : 23,151.68 = 9,223.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.92/23,151.68 = 9,223.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.92x = 23,151.68 × 9,223.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.92x = 213,533,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,533,917.96/16,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.84

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