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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,811.20, 23,199.04 and 9,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,811.20, 23,199.04 and 9,359.04 is: 12,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,811.20 : 23,199.04 = 9,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,811.20/23,199.04 = 9,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,811.20x = 23,199.04 × 9,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,811.20x = 217,120,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,120,743.32/16,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.24

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