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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.01, 23,297.08 and 9,328.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.01, 23,297.08 and 9,328.86 is: 12,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.01 : 23,297.08 = 9,328.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.01/23,297.08 = 9,328.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.01x = 23,297.08 × 9,328.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.01x = 217,335,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,335,197.73/16,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.77

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