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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.04, 23,277.18 and 9,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.04, 23,277.18 and 9,792.46 is: 13,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.04 : 23,277.18 = 9,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.04/23,277.18 = 9,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.04x = 23,277.18 × 9,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.04x = 227,940,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,940,773.48/16,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.78

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