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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.04, 23,284.76 and 9,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.04, 23,284.76 and 9,421.04 is: 13,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.04 : 23,284.76 = 9,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.04/23,284.76 = 9,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.04x = 23,284.76 × 9,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.04x = 219,366,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,366,655.35/16,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.02

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