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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.82, 23,298.20 and 9,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.82, 23,298.20 and 9,329.68 is: 12,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.82 : 23,298.20 = 9,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.82/23,298.20 = 9,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.82x = 23,298.20 × 9,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.82x = 217,364,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,364,657.41/16,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.90

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