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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.19, 23,213.21 and 9,749.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.19, 23,213.21 and 9,749.71 is: 13,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.19 : 23,213.21 = 9,749.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.19/23,213.21 = 9,749.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.19x = 23,213.21 × 9,749.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.19x = 226,322,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,322,065.67/16,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.18

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