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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.01, 23,298.15 and 9,328.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.01, 23,298.15 and 9,328.95 is: 12,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.01 : 23,298.15 = 9,328.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.01/23,298.15 = 9,328.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.01x = 23,298.15 × 9,328.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.01x = 217,347,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,347,276.44/16,883.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.73

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