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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.22, 23,293.32 and 9,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.22, 23,293.32 and 9,427.22 is: 13,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.22 : 23,293.32 = 9,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.22/23,293.32 = 9,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.22x = 23,293.32 × 9,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.22x = 219,591,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,591,240.73/16,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.56

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