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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.12, 23,222.44 and 9,273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.12, 23,222.44 and 9,273.43 is: 12,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.12 : 23,222.44 = 9,273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.12/23,222.44 = 9,273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.12x = 23,222.44 × 9,273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.12x = 215,351,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,351,671.77/16,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.89

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