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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.29, 23,187.20 and 9,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.29, 23,187.20 and 9,730.17 is: 13,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.29 : 23,187.20 = 9,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.29/23,187.20 = 9,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.29x = 23,187.20 × 9,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.29x = 225,615,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,615,349.17/16,803.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.85

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