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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.91, 23,216.99 and 9,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.91, 23,216.99 and 9,751.46 is: 13,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.91 : 23,216.99 = 9,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.91/23,216.99 = 9,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.91x = 23,216.99 × 9,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.91x = 226,399,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,399,384.46/16,820.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.40

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