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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.56, 23,184.30 and 9,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.56, 23,184.30 and 9,727.10 is: 13,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.56 : 23,184.30 = 9,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.56/23,184.30 = 9,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.56x = 23,184.30 × 9,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.56x = 225,516,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,516,004.53/16,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.12

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