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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.76, 23,222.10 and 9,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.76, 23,222.10 and 9,755.60 is: 13,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.76 : 23,222.10 = 9,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.76/23,222.10 = 9,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.76x = 23,222.10 × 9,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.76x = 226,545,518.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,545,518.76/16,828.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.81

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