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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.02, 23,222.08 and 9,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.02, 23,222.08 and 9,755.66 is: 13,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.02 : 23,222.08 = 9,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.02/23,222.08 = 9,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.02x = 23,222.08 × 9,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.02x = 226,546,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,546,716.97/16,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.27

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