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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.55, 23,156.57 and 9,226.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.55, 23,156.57 and 9,226.83 is: 12,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.55 : 23,156.57 = 9,226.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.55/23,156.57 = 9,226.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.55x = 23,156.57 × 9,226.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.55x = 213,661,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,661,734.77/16,780.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.70

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