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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.93, 23,304.61 and 9,333.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.93, 23,304.61 and 9,333.87 is: 12,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.93 : 23,304.61 = 9,333.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.93/23,304.61 = 9,333.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.93x = 23,304.61 × 9,333.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.93x = 217,522,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,522,200.14/16,887.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.34

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