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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.27, 23,201.49 and 9,741.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.27, 23,201.49 and 9,741.97 is: 13,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.27 : 23,201.49 = 9,741.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.27/23,201.49 = 9,741.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.27x = 23,201.49 × 9,741.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.27x = 226,028,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,028,219.54/16,813.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.44

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