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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.63, 23,212.46 and 9,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.63, 23,212.46 and 9,751.15 is: 13,456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.63 : 23,212.46 = 9,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.63/23,212.46 = 9,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.63x = 23,212.46 × 9,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.63x = 226,348,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,348,145.68/16,820.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.58

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