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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,781.47, 23,158.70 and 9,228.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,781.47, 23,158.70 and 9,228.13 is: 12,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,781.47 : 23,158.70 = 9,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,781.47/23,158.70 = 9,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,781.47x = 23,158.70 × 9,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,781.47x = 213,711,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,711,494.23/16,781.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.97

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