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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.28, 23,317.80 and 9,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.28, 23,317.80 and 9,815.12 is: 13,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.28 : 23,317.80 = 9,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.28/23,317.80 = 9,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.28x = 23,317.80 × 9,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.28x = 228,867,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,867,005.14/16,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.42

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