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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.27, 23,200.11 and 9,740.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.27, 23,200.11 and 9,740.97 is: 13,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.27 : 23,200.11 = 9,740.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.27/23,200.11 = 9,740.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.27x = 23,200.11 × 9,740.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.27x = 225,991,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,991,575.51/16,812.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.06

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