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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.10, 23,211.72 and 9,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.10, 23,211.72 and 9,750.62 is: 13,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.10 : 23,211.72 = 9,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.10/23,211.72 = 9,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.10x = 23,211.72 × 9,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.10x = 226,328,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,328,661.27/16,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.85

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