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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.56, 23,300.78 and 9,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.56, 23,300.78 and 9,330.80 is: 12,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.56 : 23,300.78 = 9,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.56/23,300.78 = 9,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.56x = 23,300.78 × 9,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.56x = 217,414,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,414,918.02/16,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.55

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