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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.39, 23,300.48 and 9,331.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.39, 23,300.48 and 9,331.19 is: 12,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.39 : 23,300.48 = 9,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.39/23,300.48 = 9,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.39x = 23,300.48 × 9,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.39x = 217,421,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,421,213.22/16,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.82

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