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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.08, 23,304.06 and 9,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.08, 23,304.06 and 9,333.92 is: 12,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.08 : 23,304.06 = 9,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.08/23,304.06 = 9,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.08x = 23,304.06 × 9,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.08x = 217,518,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,518,231.72/16,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.75

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