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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,811.14, 23,199.36 and 9,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,811.14, 23,199.36 and 9,359.14 is: 12,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,811.14 : 23,199.36 = 9,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,811.14/23,199.36 = 9,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,811.14x = 23,199.36 × 9,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,811.14x = 217,126,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,126,058.15/16,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.61

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