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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.32, 23,194.60 and 9,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.32, 23,194.60 and 9,254.44 is: 12,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.32 : 23,194.60 = 9,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.32/23,194.60 = 9,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.32x = 23,194.60 × 9,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.32x = 214,653,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,653,034.02/16,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.40

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