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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.49, 23,178.34 and 9,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.49, 23,178.34 and 9,628.22 is: 13,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.49 : 23,178.34 = 9,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.49/23,178.34 = 9,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.49x = 23,178.34 × 9,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.49x = 223,166,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,166,172.58/16,793.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.85

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