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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,885.26, 23,301.45 and 9,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,885.26, 23,301.45 and 9,331.50 is: 12,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885.26 : 23,301.45 = 9,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885.26/23,301.45 = 9,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885.26x = 23,301.45 × 9,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885.26x = 217,437,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,437,480.68/16,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.35

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