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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.08, 23,178.18 and 9,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.08, 23,178.18 and 9,722.08 is: 13,416.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.08 : 23,178.18 = 9,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.08/23,178.18 = 9,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.08x = 23,178.18 × 9,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.08x = 225,340,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,340,120.21/16,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.23

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