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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.14, 23,294.25 and 9,326.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.14, 23,294.25 and 9,326.55 is: 12,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.14 : 23,294.25 = 9,326.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.14/23,294.25 = 9,326.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.14x = 23,294.25 × 9,326.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.14x = 217,254,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,254,987.34/16,880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.45

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