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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.27, 23,230.20 and 9,279.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.27, 23,230.20 and 9,279.55 is: 12,805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.27 : 23,230.20 = 9,279.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.27/23,230.20 = 9,279.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.27x = 23,230.20 × 9,279.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.27x = 215,565,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,565,802.41/16,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.94

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