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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.92, 23,288.67 and 9,322.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.92, 23,288.67 and 9,322.77 is: 12,865.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.92 : 23,288.67 = 9,322.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.92/23,288.67 = 9,322.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.92x = 23,288.67 × 9,322.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.92x = 217,114,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,114,797.57/16,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.36

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