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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,815.33, 23,206.20 and 9,263.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,815.33, 23,206.20 and 9,263.31 is: 12,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.33 : 23,206.20 = 9,263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.33/23,206.20 = 9,263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.33x = 23,206.20 × 9,263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.33x = 214,966,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,966,233.30/16,815.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.94

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