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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,781.01, 23,157.95 and 9,227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,781.01, 23,157.95 and 9,227.15 is: 12,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,781.01 : 23,157.95 = 9,227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,781.01/23,157.95 = 9,227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,781.01x = 23,157.95 × 9,227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,781.01x = 213,681,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,681,716.42/16,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.54

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