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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.57, 23,191.67 and 9,355.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.57, 23,191.67 and 9,355.33 is: 12,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.57 : 23,191.67 = 9,355.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.57/23,191.67 = 9,355.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.57x = 23,191.67 × 9,355.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.57x = 216,965,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,965,726.10/16,805.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.35

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