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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.22, 23,180.95 and 9,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.22, 23,180.95 and 9,244.36 is: 12,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.22 : 23,180.95 = 9,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.22/23,180.95 = 9,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.22x = 23,180.95 × 9,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.22x = 214,293,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,293,046.94/16,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.89

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