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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.82, 23,310.36 and 9,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.82, 23,310.36 and 9,818.64 is: 13,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.82 : 23,310.36 = 9,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.82/23,310.36 = 9,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.82x = 23,310.36 × 9,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.82x = 228,876,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,876,033.11/16,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.72

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