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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.20, 23,300.18 and 9,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.20, 23,300.18 and 9,432.20 is: 13,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.20 : 23,300.18 = 9,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.20/23,300.18 = 9,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.20x = 23,300.18 × 9,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.20x = 219,771,794.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,771,794.13/16,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.42

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