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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.01, 23,201.79 and 9,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.01, 23,201.79 and 9,259.20 is: 12,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.01 : 23,201.79 = 9,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.01/23,201.79 = 9,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.01x = 23,201.79 × 9,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.01x = 214,830,013.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,830,013.97/16,813.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.61

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