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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.08, 23,220.03 and 9,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.08, 23,220.03 and 9,753.13 is: 13,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.08 : 23,220.03 = 9,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.08/23,220.03 = 9,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.08x = 23,220.03 × 9,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.08x = 226,467,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,467,971.19/16,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.74

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