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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.96, 23,155.88 and 9,226.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.96, 23,155.88 and 9,226.31 is: 12,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.96 : 23,155.88 = 9,226.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.96/23,155.88 = 9,226.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.96x = 23,155.88 × 9,226.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.96x = 213,643,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,643,165.29/16,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.04

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