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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,885.35, 23,301.20 and 9,331.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,885.35, 23,301.20 and 9,331.55 is: 12,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885.35 : 23,301.20 = 9,331.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885.35/23,301.20 = 9,331.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885.35x = 23,301.20 × 9,331.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885.35x = 217,436,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,436,149.70/16,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.21

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