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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.19, 23,155.47 and 9,226.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.19, 23,155.47 and 9,226.33 is: 12,731.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.19 : 23,155.47 = 9,226.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.19/23,155.47 = 9,226.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.19x = 23,155.47 × 9,226.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.19x = 213,640,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,640,007.53/16,780.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.68

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