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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.93, 23,155.81 and 9,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.93, 23,155.81 and 9,226.27 is: 12,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.93 : 23,155.81 = 9,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.93/23,155.81 = 9,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.93x = 23,155.81 × 9,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.93x = 213,641,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,641,755.13/16,779.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.98

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