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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.19, 23,212.40 and 9,267.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.19, 23,212.40 and 9,267.03 is: 12,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.19 : 23,212.40 = 9,267.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.19/23,212.40 = 9,267.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.19x = 23,212.40 × 9,267.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.19x = 215,109,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,109,960.84/16,820.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.79

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