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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,781.81, 23,159.34 and 9,228.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,781.81, 23,159.34 and 9,228.61 is: 12,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,781.81 : 23,159.34 = 9,228.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,781.81/23,159.34 = 9,228.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,781.81x = 23,159.34 × 9,228.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,781.81x = 213,728,506.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,728,506.49/16,781.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.73

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