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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.84, 23,214.57 and 9,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.84, 23,214.57 and 9,267.94 is: 12,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.84 : 23,214.57 = 9,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.84/23,214.57 = 9,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.84x = 23,214.57 × 9,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.84x = 215,151,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,151,125.81/16,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.75

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