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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,869.05, 23,274.13 and 9,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,869.05, 23,274.13 and 9,794.10 is: 13,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869.05 : 23,274.13 = 9,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869.05/23,274.13 = 9,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869.05x = 23,274.13 × 9,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869.05x = 227,949,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,949,156.63/16,869.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.86

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