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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.90, 23,298.30 and 9,329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.90, 23,298.30 and 9,329.51 is: 12,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.90 : 23,298.30 = 9,329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.90/23,298.30 = 9,329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.90x = 23,298.30 × 9,329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.90x = 217,361,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,361,781.08/16,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.67

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