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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.52, 23,204.04 and 9,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.52, 23,204.04 and 9,260.79 is: 12,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.52 : 23,204.04 = 9,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.52/23,204.04 = 9,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.52x = 23,204.04 × 9,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.52x = 214,887,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,887,619.85/16,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.88

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