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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.23, 23,295.47 and 9,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.23, 23,295.47 and 9,328.13 is: 12,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.23 : 23,295.47 = 9,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.23/23,295.47 = 9,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.23x = 23,295.47 × 9,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.23x = 217,303,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,303,009.45/16,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.70

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