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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,781.12, 23,157.35 and 9,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,781.12, 23,157.35 and 9,227.39 is: 12,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,781.12 : 23,157.35 = 9,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,781.12/23,157.35 = 9,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,781.12x = 23,157.35 × 9,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,781.12x = 213,681,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,681,853.68/16,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.47

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