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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.08, 23,222.52 and 9,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.08, 23,222.52 and 9,376.08 is: 12,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.08 : 23,222.52 = 9,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.08/23,222.52 = 9,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.08x = 23,222.52 × 9,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.08x = 217,736,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,736,205.32/16,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.86

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