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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.88, 23,298.37 and 9,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.88, 23,298.37 and 9,430.88 is: 13,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.88 : 23,298.37 = 9,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.88/23,298.37 = 9,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.88x = 23,298.37 × 9,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.88x = 219,723,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,723,991.60/16,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.61

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