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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.50, 23,213.01 and 9,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.50, 23,213.01 and 9,368.50 is: 12,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.50 : 23,213.01 = 9,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.50/23,213.01 = 9,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.50x = 23,213.01 × 9,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.50x = 217,471,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,471,084.19/16,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,928.93

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