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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.55, 23,246.38 and 9,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.55, 23,246.38 and 9,771.60 is: 13,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.55 : 23,246.38 = 9,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.55/23,246.38 = 9,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.55x = 23,246.38 × 9,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.55x = 227,154,326.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,154,326.81/16,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.73

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