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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,890.02, 23,306.99 and 9,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,890.02, 23,306.99 and 9,335.93 is: 12,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890.02 : 23,306.99 = 9,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890.02/23,306.99 = 9,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890.02x = 23,306.99 × 9,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890.02x = 217,592,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,592,427.15/16,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.90

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