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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.22, 23,155.47 and 9,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.22, 23,155.47 and 9,225.60 is: 12,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.22 : 23,155.47 = 9,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.22/23,155.47 = 9,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.22x = 23,155.47 × 9,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.22x = 213,623,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,623,017.20/16,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.41

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