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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.23, 23,201.64 and 9,644.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.23, 23,201.64 and 9,644.27 is: 13,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.23 : 23,201.64 = 9,644.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.23/23,201.64 = 9,644.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.23x = 23,201.64 × 9,644.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.23x = 223,762,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,762,764.59/16,812.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.53

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