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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.26, 23,187.20 and 9,730.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.26, 23,187.20 and 9,730.98 is: 13,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.26 : 23,187.20 = 9,730.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.26/23,187.20 = 9,730.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.26x = 23,187.20 × 9,730.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.26x = 225,634,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,634,179.46/16,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.40

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