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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.10, 23,272.14 and 9,310.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.10, 23,272.14 and 9,310.67 is: 12,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.10 : 23,272.14 = 9,310.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.10/23,272.14 = 9,310.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.10x = 23,272.14 × 9,310.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.10x = 216,679,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,679,215.73/16,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.55

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