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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787.14, 23,166.22 and 9,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787.14, 23,166.22 and 9,619.38 is: 13,274.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787.14 : 23,166.22 = 9,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787.14/23,166.22 = 9,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787.14x = 23,166.22 × 9,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787.14x = 222,844,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,844,509.42/16,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.72

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