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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.60, 23,212.41 and 9,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.60, 23,212.41 and 9,751.12 is: 13,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.60 : 23,212.41 = 9,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.60/23,212.41 = 9,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.60x = 23,212.41 × 9,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.60x = 226,346,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,346,995.40/16,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.54

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