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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.41, 23,036.00 and 9,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.41, 23,036.00 and 9,138.28 is: 12,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.41 : 23,036.00 = 9,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.41/23,036.00 = 9,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.41x = 23,036.00 × 9,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.41x = 210,509,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,509,478.64/16,693.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610.33

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