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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,968.88, 23,412.18 and 9,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,968.88, 23,412.18 and 9,798.22 is: 13,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,968.88 : 23,412.18 = 9,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,968.88/23,412.18 = 9,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,968.88x = 23,412.18 × 9,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,968.88x = 229,397,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,397,690.32/16,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.73

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