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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.60, 23,296.43 and 9,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.60, 23,296.43 and 9,327.44 is: 12,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.60 : 23,296.43 = 9,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.60/23,296.43 = 9,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.60x = 23,296.43 × 9,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.60x = 217,295,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,295,889.92/16,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.76

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