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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.16, 23,295.12 and 9,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.16, 23,295.12 and 9,428 is: 13,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.16 : 23,295.12 = 9,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.16/23,295.12 = 9,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.16x = 23,295.12 × 9,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.16x = 219,626,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,626,391.36/16,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.92

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