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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.44, 23,156.51 and 9,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.44, 23,156.51 and 9,226.79 is: 12,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.44 : 23,156.51 = 9,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.44/23,156.51 = 9,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.44x = 23,156.51 × 9,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.44x = 213,660,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,660,092.99/16,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.69

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