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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.92, 23,201.84 and 9,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.92, 23,201.84 and 9,360.92 is: 12,918.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.92 : 23,201.84 = 9,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.92/23,201.84 = 9,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.92x = 23,201.84 × 9,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.92x = 217,190,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,190,521.29/16,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918.07

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