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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.20, 23,306.46 and 9,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.20, 23,306.46 and 9,335.44 is: 12,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.20 : 23,306.46 = 9,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.20/23,306.46 = 9,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.20x = 23,306.46 × 9,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.20x = 217,576,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,576,058.94/16,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.56

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