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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.02, 23,298.51 and 9,329.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.02, 23,298.51 and 9,329.14 is: 12,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.02 : 23,298.51 = 9,329.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.02/23,298.51 = 9,329.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.02x = 23,298.51 × 9,329.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.02x = 217,355,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,355,061.58/16,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.18

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