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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.51, 23,296.08 and 9,327.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.51, 23,296.08 and 9,327.45 is: 12,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.51 : 23,296.08 = 9,327.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.51/23,296.08 = 9,327.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.51x = 23,296.08 × 9,327.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.51x = 217,293,021.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,293,021.40/16,881.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.66

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