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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.44, 23,306.04 and 9,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.44, 23,306.04 and 9,436.44 is: 13,022.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.44 : 23,306.04 = 9,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.44/23,306.04 = 9,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.44x = 23,306.04 × 9,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.44x = 219,926,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,926,048.10/16,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.28

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