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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,885.26, 23,301.56 and 9,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,885.26, 23,301.56 and 9,332.12 is: 12,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885.26 : 23,301.56 = 9,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885.26/23,301.56 = 9,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885.26x = 23,301.56 × 9,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885.26x = 217,452,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,452,954.11/16,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.27

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