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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.07, 23,193.74 and 9,356.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.07, 23,193.74 and 9,356.83 is: 12,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.07 : 23,193.74 = 9,356.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.07/23,193.74 = 9,356.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.07x = 23,193.74 × 9,356.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.07x = 217,019,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,019,882.24/16,807.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.42

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