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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,781.04, 23,158.34 and 9,226.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,781.04, 23,158.34 and 9,226.98 is: 12,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,781.04 : 23,158.34 = 9,226.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,781.04/23,158.34 = 9,226.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,781.04x = 23,158.34 × 9,226.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,781.04x = 213,681,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,681,528.48/16,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.51

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