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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.02, 23,214.45 and 9,370.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.02, 23,214.45 and 9,370.02 is: 12,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.02 : 23,214.45 = 9,370.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.02/23,214.45 = 9,370.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.02x = 23,214.45 × 9,370.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.02x = 217,519,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,519,860.79/16,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.66

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