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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.27, 23,154.23 and 9,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.27, 23,154.23 and 9,225.44 is: 12,730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.27 : 23,154.23 = 9,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.27/23,154.23 = 9,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.27x = 23,154.23 × 9,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.27x = 213,607,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,607,797.71/16,779.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.46

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