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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.82, 23,212.73 and 9,751.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.82, 23,212.73 and 9,751.34 is: 13,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.82 : 23,212.73 = 9,751.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.82/23,212.73 = 9,751.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.82x = 23,212.73 × 9,751.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.82x = 226,355,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,355,057.74/16,820.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.84

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