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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.15, 23,304.15 and 9,435.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.15, 23,304.15 and 9,435.15 is: 13,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.15 : 23,304.15 = 9,435.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.15/23,304.15 = 9,435.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.15x = 23,304.15 × 9,435.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.15x = 219,878,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,878,150.87/16,887.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.44

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