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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.31, 23,297.60 and 9,809.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.31, 23,297.60 and 9,809.19 is: 13,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.31 : 23,297.60 = 9,809.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.31/23,297.60 = 9,809.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.31x = 23,297.60 × 9,809.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.31x = 228,530,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,530,609.47/16,882.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.69

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