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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.92, 23,295.18 and 9,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.92, 23,295.18 and 9,327.40 is: 12,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.92 : 23,295.18 = 9,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.92/23,295.18 = 9,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.92x = 23,295.18 × 9,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.92x = 217,283,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,283,461.93/16,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.54

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