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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.44, 23,310 and 9,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.44, 23,310 and 9,338.28 is: 12,886.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.44 : 23,310 = 9,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.44/23,310 = 9,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.44x = 23,310 × 9,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.44x = 217,675,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,675,306.80/16,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.72

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