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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,886.07, 23,302.68 and 9,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,886.07, 23,302.68 and 9,332.93 is: 12,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,886.07 : 23,302.68 = 9,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,886.07/23,302.68 = 9,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,886.07x = 23,302.68 × 9,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,886.07x = 217,482,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,482,164.74/16,886.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879.38

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