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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.44, 23,245 and 9,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.44, 23,245 and 9,291.46 is: 12,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.44 : 23,245 = 9,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.44/23,245 = 9,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.44x = 23,245 × 9,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.44x = 215,979,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,979,987.70/16,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.03

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