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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,878.15, 23,293.26 and 9,804.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,878.15, 23,293.26 and 9,804.15 is: 13,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,878.15 : 23,293.26 = 9,804.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,878.15/23,293.26 = 9,804.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,878.15x = 23,293.26 × 9,804.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,878.15x = 228,370,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,370,615.03/16,878.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.55

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