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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.96, 23,185.15 and 9,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.96, 23,185.15 and 9,247.13 is: 12,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.96 : 23,185.15 = 9,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.96/23,185.15 = 9,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.96x = 23,185.15 × 9,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.96x = 214,396,165.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,396,165.64/16,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.94

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