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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,778.28, 23,155.02 and 9,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,778.28, 23,155.02 and 9,707.16 is: 13,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,778.28 : 23,155.02 = 9,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,778.28/23,155.02 = 9,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,778.28x = 23,155.02 × 9,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,778.28x = 224,769,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,769,483.94/16,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.46

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