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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,886.40, 23,301.22 and 9,331.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,886.40, 23,301.22 and 9,331.71 is: 12,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,886.40 : 23,301.22 = 9,331.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,886.40/23,301.22 = 9,331.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,886.40x = 23,301.22 × 9,331.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,886.40x = 217,440,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,440,160.67/16,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.64

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