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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.88, 23,275.92 and 9,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.88, 23,275.92 and 9,793.12 is: 13,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.88 : 23,275.92 = 9,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.88/23,275.92 = 9,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.88x = 23,275.92 × 9,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.88x = 227,943,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,943,877.67/16,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.29

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