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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.20, 23,305.08 and 9,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.20, 23,305.08 and 9,334.44 is: 12,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.20 : 23,305.08 = 9,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.20/23,305.08 = 9,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.20x = 23,305.08 × 9,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.20x = 217,539,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,539,870.96/16,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.18

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