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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.55, 23,245.05 and 9,290.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.55, 23,245.05 and 9,290.85 is: 12,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.55 : 23,245.05 = 9,290.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.55/23,245.05 = 9,290.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.55x = 23,245.05 × 9,290.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.55x = 215,966,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,966,272.79/16,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.14

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